If the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a tells you something, it's that you either want to change operator or that you want to block your lost smartphone. Indeed, this number is the equivalent of an identifier and will allow you to perform some remote manipulations on your smartphone.
We are going to show you in this article how to get the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a? To do this, first of all, we are going to show you what the uses of the IMEI number are, then, how to find out the IMEI number of your Google Pixel 6a, firstly in the event that you still have your smartphone, and afterwards if you have lost it, it has been stolen from you or you simply no longer have it.
What is the role of the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a?
We therefore start by seeing the purpose of the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a. As we told you quickly just before, this number is a bit like the serial number of a car. The big advantage it has is that it allows perform remote actions on your Google Pixel 6a. We are particularly used to using it when changing mobile operator.
Indeed, very often, cell phones are sold blocked for a single operator. And if you change plans, you will need to unlock your smartphone 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 6a, in order to do this, you will have to give him the IMEI of your device and it is with this code that he will be able to perform the manipulation.
Second and more common use of the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a, it is in the event of theft or loss of a smartphone. If you haven't set a lock code for your smartphone, all your data will be available to the person who found or stole it. It is therefore essential to block access to your smartphone . A PIN code is a first security, however, in the event that the person replaces the SIM card and you have not set a screen lock code, he will still be able to use your smartphone. By filing a complaint and communicating this number to the authorities, they will be able to block the use of your Google Pixel 6a.
How to get the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a?
We are now moving on to the practical part of this article, as we told you, in the event that you still have your Google Pixel 6a, it is easier to retrieve its IMEI number, however, rest assured, even in the in the event that you have lost it or that it has been stolen from you, you have other means of getting your hands on it. You can take a look at our article in the event that you want to know how to block a lost or stolen Google Pixel 6a.
How to get the IMEI number of a Google Pixel 6a if you still have the smartphone?
First solution, you have your device and you certainly want to have it unlocked by your operator, or write down your IMEI number somewhere in the event of loss or theft, here we present the different techniques that you can use
- Directly from your "Phone" application
- Open your "Phone" app
- Write * # # 06
- Do not call, the IMEI number of your Google Pixel 6a will appear on the screen
- Since the settings of your Google Pixel 6a
- Open the "Settings" of your smartphone
- Go to "About phone"
- You will find IMEI 1 and IMEI 2, assuming you have two SIM card slots
- In the event that you can easily access the battery of your Google Pixel 6a , there is a label on it with the IMEI number
How to find the IMEI number in the event that you no longer have your Google Pixel 6a?
Finally, last possibility, you no longer have your Google Pixel 6a in your possession and you still want to recover your IMEI number to block your lost or stolen Google Pixel 6a, you should know that there are other techniques, here they are:
- Thanks to your telephone operator: Indeed, telephone operators generally keep a file with the IMEI numbers of their customers . You can therefore try to call them explaining the situation and they should be able to communicate it to you,
- In the event that you still have the packaging of your Google Pixel 6a , 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 king of the Google Pixel 6a, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 6a.
