In the event that the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6 tells you something, it is that you either want to change the telephone operator, or that you want to block your lost mobile phone. Indeed, this number is more or less an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote operations on your mobile phone.

We will precisely, on this page, explain to you how to get the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6? To do this, first of all, we will explain to you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Google Pixel 6, firstly if you still have your mobile phone, and afterwards in the event that you have lost it, that it has been stolen from you or that you simply no longer have it.

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What is the use of the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6?

We therefore start by seeing the interest of the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6. As we quickly told you in the introduction, this number is similar to the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it offers the possibility perform remote actions on your Google Pixel 6. Among other things, we are used to using it when we change mobile operator.

Indeed, very often, mobile phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And in the event that you change your plan, you will have to unlock your mobile phone so that it accepts SIM cards from another telephone operator. Usually it is after 3 to 6 months that you can ask the operator for free to unlock your Google Pixel 6, for this you will have to send him the IMEI of your phone and it is thanks to this code that he will be able to perform the manipulation.

Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6, it is in the event of theft or loss of a mobile phone. In the event that you have not set up a lock code for your mobile phone, all your files may be accessible to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your mobile phone . A PIN code is a first security, that said, in the event that the person replaces the SIM card and you have not set up a screen lock code, he will still be able to use your mobile phone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they will block the use of your Google Pixel 6.

How to get the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, as we explained to you, in the event that you still have your Google Pixel 6, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, that said, rest assured, even in the If you lost it or it was stolen, you have other ways to get your hands on it. We invite you to read our article if you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Google Pixel 6.

How to have the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6 assumed that you are still in possession of the mobile phone?

First technique, you have your phone and you certainly want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in case of loss or theft, here are the different techniques you can use below.

  • Directly from your "Phone" application
    • Open your "Phone" app
    • Write * # # 06
    • Do not call, the IMEI number of your Google Pixel 6 will appear on the screen
  • Since the settings of your Google Pixel 6
    • Open the "Settings" of your mobile phone
    • Go to "About phone"
    • You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, in the event that you have two SIM card slots
  • In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Google Pixel 6 , there is a label on it with the IMEI number

How to find the IMEI number if you no longer have your Google Pixel 6?

Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Google Pixel 6 and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Google Pixel 6, know that there are other techniques, here they are :

  • Thanks to your telephone operator: In fact, telephone operators keep in most cases a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to get in touch with them by describing the situation and they should be able to communicate it to you,
  • If you still have the packaging of your Google Pixel 6 , there is on the box the IMEI number on a label. He is also present on the purchase invoice.

If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Google Pixel 6, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 6.