iPhone XR IMEI Check: A1984 and a Third Locked
The XR is a cheap, colourful 2018 iPhone that still circulates widely. See how to confirm yours and what 111 lookups showed.
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The colourful one-lens iPhone
Apple introduced the iPhone XR in 2018 with 64, 128 and 256 GB. Apple's "Identify your iPhone model" page (read 10 November 2026) lists a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, a glass back with an anodized aluminium band, a single 12 MP wide camera, and a nano-SIM tray on the right side where the IMEI is etched. The six colours were black, white, blue, yellow, coral and (PRODUCT)RED.
Apple's list gives five model numbers: A1984, A2105, A2106 for Japan, A2107 and A2108 for mainland China. It does not say which markets take A1984 and A2105. Our own lookup labels A1984 as the American build, so we treat it that way, and we say so rather than quote Apple for it.
| A-number | Market | Checked on FullIMEI (90 days) |
|---|---|---|
| A1984 | Labelled US build by our lookup | 111 devices |
| A2105 | Not mapped by Apple | 14 devices |
| A2106 | Japan | under 10 |
| A2107 | Not mapped by Apple | under 10 |
| A2108 | Mainland China | under 10 |
A third of them read as locked
Counts are distinct handsets seen between 12 August and 10 November 2026.
| A1984 result | Devices | Share of 111 |
|---|---|---|
| Locked to a carrier we read | 38 | 34 % |
| Unlocked | under 10 | under 9 % |
| Unknown (lock not readable for free) | 64 | 58 % |
Thirty-four per cent is above every iPhone page written so far except the 16e, against 26 % for the iPhone 12 and 24 % for the iPhone 13. We cannot say why from counts alone. Older phones that were sold on a payment plan and never released are one possible cause, but our data does not show that.
Mexico outranks Pakistan here
Lookups on the A1984 came from the United States (27), Mexico (13) and Pakistan (10). Mexico ranks ahead of Pakistan here, which is not the case on the 13 Pro or the 12 Pro Max. A phone that crossed a border may still carry a US carrier's lock.
What to look at on an XR
- Check there is one camera. Two lenses means an XS or 11, not an XR.
- Look at the tray edge: the XR tray is on the right-hand side.
- Read Battery Health. At this age, anything under 80 % means a new cell soon.
- Compare the tray IMEI with *#06#, then run the lookup and a blacklist check.
Apple supplies the physical description; the counts are ours and cover only phones checked here. If it reads locked, see the carrier rules.
Questions people ask
What are the model numbers for the iPhone XR?
Apple lists A1984, A2105, A2106 for Japan, A2107, and A2108 for mainland China. Unlike newer iPhones, the page does not map the first ones to regions.
Where is the IMEI on an iPhone XR?
Apple says it is etched on the SIM tray, which on the XR sits on the right side of the frame. Settings, General, About also shows it.
Is the XR a good cheap used iPhone?
It has a single rear camera and an LCD screen, called Liquid Retina, and a glass back with aluminium band. It is a 2018 phone, so ask about battery health and about any carrier lock before paying.
How often does an XR read as carrier locked?
Of 111 units of the A1984 we checked, 38 read locked to T-Mobile or Metro, about a third. Fewer than 10 read unlocked and 64 returned unknown.
Which colours did the iPhone XR come in?
Apple lists black, white, blue, yellow, coral and (PRODUCT)RED, with 64, 128 and 256 GB. A colour not on that list suggests a repaint or a replaced back glass.