Buyers Should Verify IMEI Authenticity Before Purchasing Phones

The spokesperson for the board of the Iran Mobile, Tablet and Accessories Association, citing reports of phones sold with invalid IMEI numbers that cause antenna disruptions, warned of the consequences for consumers and legitimate market players. He stressed the need to verify a device’s IMEI authenticity before purchase.

The spokesperson of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Mobile Phone, Tablet and Accessories Association, referring to the reports related to the supply of some mobile phones with invalid IMEI identifiers and the occurrence of malfunctions in their antenna, warned about the consequences of this issue for consumers and legal market operators and emphasized the need to inquire about the authenticity of the device identifier before purchasing.