iPhone 15 IMEI Check: Which 15 Is It?
Four US iPhone 15 models have A-numbers one digit apart. Here is how to be sure you hold the one you paid for, and whether it is locked.
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Four builds of the base model
Apple introduced the iPhone 15 in 2023 in 128, 256 and 512 GB. Apple's "Identify your iPhone model" page (read 10 November 2026) lists four builds of it, with no separate line for Russia and neighbouring markets. Our figures cover 12 August to 10 November 2026 and count each handset a single time.
| A-number | Sold in | Checked on FullIMEI (90 days) |
|---|---|---|
| A2846 | United States, Puerto Rico | 217 devices |
| A3090 | Other countries and regions | 29 devices |
| A3089 | Canada, Guam, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, US Virgin Islands | 12 devices |
| A3092 | Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao | 10 devices |
Four US numbers, four different phones
Mix-ups are easy in the 2023 range: the American numbers are consecutive, yet the handsets differ in screen size, cameras and price. Our counts for the US builds:
| US A-number | Model | Checked on FullIMEI (90 days) |
|---|---|---|
| A2846 | iPhone 15 | 217 devices |
| A2847 | iPhone 15 Plus | 69 devices |
| A2848 | iPhone 15 Pro | 130 devices |
| A2849 | iPhone 15 Pro Max | 333 devices |
An advert for a plain 15 whose About screen reads A2849 is describing a Pro Max, so the seller has either erred or is hoping you will not look. Compare with the iPhone 15 Pro Max page.
How the A2846 checks read
Of 217 phones, 59 read locked, 18 unlocked and 140 unknown.
| A2846 result | Devices | Share of 217 |
|---|---|---|
| Locked to a carrier we read | 59 | 27 % |
| Unlocked | 18 | 8 % |
| Unknown (lock not readable for free) | 140 | 65 % |
Most A2846 lookups were made in the United States (76), then Pakistan (56), with Ghana and Indonesia at 14 each. Ghana shows up for this model but not for the Pro Max.
Buyer's steps
- Open Settings, General, About, find Model Number and look it up in the two tables above.
- A US build has no tray, so you cannot try another SIM. The Carrier Lock line and the IMEI lookup are your only tests.
- Compare the number from *#06# with the retail box.
- A locked phone? The carrier unlock rules say when it can be released.
Apple supplies the model numbers; the rest is our own tally, which will shift.
Questions people ask
What are the model numbers for the iPhone 15?
Apple lists A2846 for the United States and Puerto Rico, A3089 for Canada, Guam, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the US Virgin Islands, A3092 for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, and A3090 for other countries and regions.
How do I tell an iPhone 15 from a 15 Plus, 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max?
Use the A-number in Settings, General, About. In the United States the four are A2846 (iPhone 15), A2847 (15 Plus), A2848 (15 Pro) and A2849 (15 Pro Max). A seller who shows a different number from the model they advertise is selling you a different phone.
Does the iPhone 15 have a SIM tray?
Not in the United States. Apple says: "In the United States, there's no SIM tray." Elsewhere there is a tray on the left side holding a physical nano-SIM.
Can the free check say if an iPhone 15 is locked?
For T-Mobile and Metro, yes. For other carriers it reads unknown. Of 217 US-build units checked in the last 90 days, 77 returned a reading and 140 did not.
Which storage sizes did the iPhone 15 come in?
Apple lists 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB.