iPhone SE (2020) IMEI Check: A2275 and Lock Status
The last iPhone with a Home button still turns up locked. Read the tray, match the A-number, then see what 60 lookups showed.
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A 2020 phone in a 2017 body
Apple introduced the iPhone SE (2nd generation) in 2020. Apple's "Identify your iPhone model" page (read 10 November 2026) lists a 4.7-inch display with a flat glass front and curved edges, a glass back, an anodized aluminium band and a solid-state Home button with Touch ID. Capacities were 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB; the finishes were white, black and (PRODUCT)RED.
Unlike the US 14 Pro or 16e, it has a tray you can open with a pin and read the IMEI by eye. That is the quickest way to spot a swapped body: the number on the tray must equal the number in Settings.
| A-number | Sold in | Checked on FullIMEI (90 days) |
|---|---|---|
| A2275 | Canada, United States | 60 devices |
| A2296 | Other countries and regions | under 10 |
| A2298 | Mainland China | under 10 |
Still locked, after all these years
Counts are distinct handsets seen between 12 August and 10 November 2026.
| A2275 result | Devices | Share of 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Locked to a carrier we read | 34 | 57 % |
| Unknown (lock not readable for free) | 25 | 42 % |
| Unlocked | under 10 | - |
Fifty-seven per cent is above the 49 % on the 16e, a phone five years newer. A cheap phone passed down within a family or bought on a prepaid plan can stay on the network that first carried it for years. If you buy one, the first question is who holds the account. See Metro's 365-day rule and T-Mobile's unlock tracks.
All-American lookups
Thirty-four of the A2275 lookups were made in the United States, and no other country reached ten. Unlike newer models that turn up in Pakistan or Nigeria, this one is checked where it was sold.
A routine for a used SE
- Check the front: a Home button and a 4.7-inch screen. A notch or Dynamic Island means another phone.
- Eject the tray on the right side and compare the etched IMEI with Settings, General, About.
- Read the Model Number: A2275 for a US phone.
- Run the IMEI here, then a blacklist check. Ask for a written payoff or unlock confirmation from the carrier.
Specs and model numbers are Apple's. Counts are ours and cover only phones checked on this site.
Questions people ask
What is the model number of a US iPhone SE (2nd generation)?
A2275, which Apple lists for Canada and the United States. A2298 is mainland China and A2296 covers other countries and regions.
Where is the IMEI on the 2020 iPhone SE?
Apple says it is etched on the SIM tray, which sits on the right side and holds a physical nano-SIM. Settings, General, About shows the same number.
How can I tell the 2020 SE from other small iPhones?
By the 4.7-inch display and the Home button with Touch ID, plus a glass back and anodized aluminium band. Apple lists it in white, black and (PRODUCT)RED, in 64, 128 and 256 GB.
Is a 2020 SE still likely to be carrier locked?
More than you would expect. Of 60 A2275 phones we checked, 34 read locked to T-Mobile or Metro, 25 returned unknown, and none reached ten as unlocked.
Does the iPhone SE still work on current networks?
That depends on your carrier, not on the IMEI alone. Use the <a href="/check/compatibility">compatibility check</a> to match the phone's TAC against the bands your carrier uses before buying.