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Phone insurance proof of IMEI

I have nationwide's flex plus insurance package.

their terms mention that the proof of ownership must show the IMEI number, make and model.

The iphone I got from John Lewis only mentioned the make and mode, but not the IMEI.

Did anyone had the same issue?

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  • Stuart107
    Stuart107 Posts: 45 Forumite
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    edited 4 February 2017 at 8:14PM
    You can find the IMEI through settings->general->about.

    Alternatively, it will be on the original box, see https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204073.
  • fonsde
    fonsde Posts: 81 Forumite
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    yes i know where to find it; i am just wondering whether i will have any problems because the receipt doesnt mention the IMEI
  • FutureGirl
    FutureGirl Posts: 1,252 Forumite
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    edited 4 February 2017 at 8:49PM
    As stated - the box does.

    Their terms as for proof of ownership, not proof of purchase, therefore the box could be used as proof of ownership - if the item was lost / stolen.
  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 6,876 Forumite
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    Same happened to me, I bought directly from Apple but the receipt only had the phone serial number listed, not the IMEI. This surprised me as previous purchases from Apple had both listed. I've taken a screen shot of the "about" screen on the phone that shows the matching serial number and associated IMEI.
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