Apple iCloud Check: Why and How to use an iCloud Checker

Let’s start with a simple definition of the Apple iCloud Check and the iCloud Checker before dig into the more advanced stuff.

Apple iCloud Check: It is a report which shows what the Find My iPhone (or iPad / iPod / Watch / Mac) and iCloud status of a device is.

iCloud Checker: It is a tool which is able to access certain databases and locate those iCloud Check reports for any IMEI or Serial number.

So, if you want to know if your iPhone is iCloud locked, you will have to receive an Apple iCloud Check report through an iCloud Checker.

What information an Apple iCloud Check includes?

There are two important statuses that you need to know about an iPhone or any other iDevice.

The first is the Find My “iDevice” status; you can replace the “iDevice” with your iPhone, iPad, iPod or Watch.

The second is the iCloud Status.

Those two values are linked, which means that depending on what the Find My “iDevice” status is, the iCloud will also get affected.

The Apple iCloud Check report includes both of those values and it will inform you if your iPhone is iCloud Locked.

What is an iCloud Lock & Why is it an issue?

There are two important statuses that you need to know about an iPhone or any other iDevice.

The first is the Find My “iDevice” status; you can replace the “iDevice” with your iPhone, iPad, iPod or Watch.

The second is the iCloud Status.

Those two values are linked, which means that depending on what the Find My “iDevice” status is, the iCloud will also get affected.

The Apple iCloud Check report includes both of those values and it will inform you if your iPhone is iCloud Locked. It is important to note that an iPhone IMEI Check report includes both of those FMI and iCloud statuses.

Quick Explanation of “Find My iPhone” status

There is not much to say about the Find My iPhone (FMI) feature that hasn’t been told by Apple (Check more on iCloud – Find My page).

However, if an iPhone has the FMI feature ON, it is considered as iCloud Locked.

FMI can have only two states, ON or OFF.

Quick Explanation of iCloud status

The iCloud status indicates in what state a device is.

For instance, if the FMI is OFF, then the iCloud status is also OFF.

But, if the FMI is ON, the iCloud status offers a few options to its owner:

CLEAN, if the owner simply wants to to track it.
LOST, if the owner lost it or someone stole it.
ERASED, if the owner requested a remove erase for that device.

From where an iCloud checker gets its data?

An iCloud Checker must have access to specific databases in order to be able to fetch accurate and up to date Apple iCloud Check results.

Those databases are GSX and iCloud. Both of those databases are no longer available to the public, since Apple stopped offering their free iCloud status service.

So, companies that offer Apple iCloud Checks, MUST have access to GSX and iCloud databases.

Which iCloud Checker should I use?

First of all, we highly recommend to avoid using free Online iCloud Checkers, since their Apple iCloud Check reports are inaccurate. They use outdated private databases and consulting them might misslead you into buying an iCloud locked iPhone.

Below, we will give you a list with a few recommended and tested companies with iCloud Checkers, so you can decide on your own:

iPhoneUnlock.Zone:
1. They offer a Complete IMEI Check service which includes a detailed report of an iPhone’s lock statuses. Apart from that, they will also provide you with suggestions for fixing any iPhone lock issue if available. They also have a Basic IMEI Check service with a reduced price, which will forward you only the GSX reports. If you know how to read them, then this is a cheap and instant way for finding out the iCloud lock status of your iPhone.
UnlockSpector:
1. It is a similar service, but they only support a full IMEI Check service. They also include recommendations for fixing your iPhone’s lock problems.
IMEI-Index:
1. Again, this is a complete IMEI Check service, but it also gives you the option to have the report in a PDF file, which is great for selling your iPhone as a proof of IMEI status.

Conclusion: Do you really need an Apple iCloud Check?

The iCloud lock problem, is simply one more in the pool of all lock issues an iPhone may have.

So, Apple iCloud Check is essential for finding out the iCloud Lock status of a iPhone.

But, does it make any sense to only check for the iCloud status of an iPhone when there is always the chance of being locked by a network or being blacklisted?

To our eyes and based on our 10 years experience, iCloud checking is important, but not enough!

We always do a complete IMEI Check to iPhones that we want to unlock or buy online, since we want to be 100% sure that those device will work without any limitations.

Our suggestion is to have a holistic approach when it comes to iPhone Checking (iPads, iPods and Watches as well).

So, do a complete IMEI Check to find out the whole picture of an iPhone, which also includes an Apple iCloud Check report.

FAQ

How can I find my iPhone with iCloud IMEI?

It is not possible to find your iPhone with an iCloud IMEI check. Only through the Find My iPhone app you can get the location of your iPhone.

How do I know if my iPhone is locked to iCloud?

The easiest and most obvious way is to power on your iPhone and try to use it. If it is locked to iCloud you should see the iCloud Activation Lock screen which asks you to login to your iCloud account.

How can I check iCloud on my iPhone?

The iCloud and Find my iPhone status of an iPhone can be found in iPhone’s settings. There, you can see if your iPhone has “Find my iPhone” feature activated.

How do I know iCloud activation is locked?

When an iPhone is activated with an iCloud account, it will prompt you to the iCloud Activation lock screen. If you can type the correct Apple ID and password, then the device is not considered iCloud locked. If you do not have access to the iPhone, then you can use an iPhone IMEI iCloud check service to find out the iCloud status of that iPhone instantly.

How can I check if my iPhone is iCloud locked with IMEI?

The only online service that can find out if an iPhone is iCloud locked with its IMEI number is an iPhone IMEI iCloud check service. The process is very quick and the results are 100% accurate.