Google Pixel IMEI Check: What 203 Lookups Show
Pixels are a small share of what people check here, but a high share of them are carrier-tied. Start with the IMEI, then read the numbers.
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A small brand here, with a high locked share
Counts are distinct handsets seen between 12 August and 10 November 2026. Google is the third-largest brand in our checker, but a long way behind: 203 phones against 1,230 Samsungs and 5,686 iPhones. What stands out is not the volume but the mix. Nearly half of the Pixels we saw were tied to a carrier we can read.
| Brand | Phones checked | Read locked |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (hub) | 5,686 | 26 % |
| Samsung (hub) | 1,230 | 35 % |
| 203 | 45 % | |
| Motorola (hub) | 184 | 59 % |
A plausible reason is that many Pixels in the US are bought on carrier instalment plans, but our data cannot prove it; it only shows that people who look up a Pixel here often hold a carrier-tied one.
Google model codes we saw most
Google's database names Pixels by a short code. These are the four codes with at least ten phones. Smaller ones are left out on purpose.
| Code as stored | Phones | Read locked | From the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| google-g4qur | 17 | not shown (under 10) | 11 |
| google-gul82 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| google-gxq96-2025 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| google-g1mnw-2023 | 10 | not shown (under 10) | not shown |
We show the code exactly as it is stored rather than guess a marketing name. If your phone's code differs, that is normal: check the model in Settings, About phone. The codes with the highest locked counts, GUL82 and GXQ96, are mostly US lookups.
Where Pixel lookups come from
| Country of lookup | Pixel phones | Share of 203 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 109 | 54 % |
| Ukraine | 19 | 9 % |
Ukraine is the only other country above ten. A Pixel bought abroad may have different bands from a US one, so use the compatibility page before you buy across borders.
Pixel-only things worth checking
- Both IMEIs. If the phone has eSIM and a SIM tray, About phone should show IMEI and "IMEI (SIM slot 2)" once dual SIM is on. The box and tray should agree.
- The EID. Google puts it on the box and under Settings, About phone, SIM status; a seller who cannot show it may not have the original packaging.
- The Google account. Watch the seller remove it, then reset the phone. Find Hub can also show the IMEI of a phone tied to an account you control.
- Carrier lock and blacklist. Read the carrier lock page and run the blacklist check.
The Pixel steps come from Google's Pixel Phone Help page on IMEI and other ID numbers; the counts are ours and cover only phones checked on this site.
Questions people ask
Where do I find the IMEI on a Pixel?
Google lists four places: <strong>Settings, About phone, IMEI</strong>, the phone's box, the SIM tray, and the Find Hub page on google.com/android/find (pick the phone, then the information icon). Our <a href="/guides/find-imei/pixel">Pixel guide</a> walks through each one.
Why does a Pixel show two IMEIs?
Pixels that take both an eSIM and a physical SIM have IMEI 1 and IMEI 2. Google says IMEI 1 is usually tied to the first SIM you set up, and a carrier may ask for IMEI 2 when you add an eSIM. To see the second one, turn on dual SIM dual standby first, then look for "IMEI (SIM slot 2)" under About phone.
How many Pixels have been checked here?
203 distinct phones between 12 August and 10 November 2026, about 2 % of the 8,637 phones checked on fullimei. That is far fewer than the iPhone or Galaxy hubs, so read every percentage below as a small sample.
Why does almost half read locked?
Of 203 Pixels, 92 read locked to a carrier we can read and 107 unknown; fewer than 10 read unlocked. The free lookup reads the carrier lock only for phones tied to T-Mobile or Metro, so a locked reading means that carrier. The 107 unknown are simply outside what the free lookup can see.
Does a clean IMEI mean a Pixel can be used freely?
No. It tells you the number is not on a blacklist we can see, nothing more. The Google account on the phone is a separate matter: ask the seller to remove it and reset the phone while you watch. Run the <a href="/check/blacklist">blacklist check</a> too.