iPhone 13 mini IMEI Check: Why Most Read Unlocked
The 13 mini stands out in our data: more than half of US-build lookups read unlocked. See the numbers and how to confirm the IMEI on the tray.
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The one iPhone where unlocked is the common answer
Apple released the 13 mini in 2021 and Apple's "Identify your iPhone model" page (read 10 November 2026) lists five model numbers. Our own readings over the 90 days to 10 November 2026 tell a different story from the full-size iPhone 13, where 24 % read locked and only 4 % unlocked.
| A2481 result | Devices (36 total) |
|---|---|
| Unlocked | 19 |
| Unknown (lock not readable for free) | 10 |
| Locked to a carrier we can read | under 10 |
Of the lookups carrying a country, 25 came from the United States. A small phone that is several years old and no longer sold new tends to be in the hands of people who bought it outright or finished paying; that fits the pattern but we cannot prove it from a lookup alone. And remember what the free check reads: only T-Mobile and Metro locks. "Unlocked" here means no hold from those two was found.
A phone this size is often kept for years, so repairs are likely. Ask whether the screen, battery or back glass was changed and by whom, and have the seller show that Face ID and the cameras still work, because repair shops differ widely in quality.
Model numbers
| A-number | Sold in (Apple) |
|---|---|
| A2481 | United States |
| A2626 | Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia |
| A2628 | Other countries and regions |
| A2629 | Mainland China |
| A2630 | Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
Reading the IMEI off a small phone
Apple notes the IMEI is etched on the SIM tray. Pull the tray with the pin and compare the etched number with *#06# on screen. If they differ, the tray may have been swapped from another phone, a common trick on this size of phone.
- Compare the tray etching, the screen readout and the box label.
- Check the A-number in Settings, General, About matches the seller's country.
- Walk through the iCloud lock check.
Model numbers are Apple's; counts are ours.
Questions people ask
What model number is a US iPhone 13 mini?
A2481 for the United States. Apple lists A2626 for Canada, Japan, Mexico and Saudi Arabia, A2629 for mainland China, A2630 for Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, and A2628 for other countries and regions.
Where is the IMEI on an iPhone 13 mini?
Apple says the IMEI is etched on the SIM tray. You can also dial *#06# or open Settings, General, About.
Why are so many iPhone 13 mini phones unlocked in your data?
Of 36 A2481 phones in 90 days, 19 read unlocked. The mini was discontinued, so what is circulating is mostly older stock whose plans have ended. That is our reading of the numbers, not something the lookup tells us.
What storage does the 13 mini have?
Apple lists 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.