This Tool Can Find if Your Smartphone is Lost or Stolen 

New York: A US mobile industry launched a tool called 'Stolen Phone Checker' powered by GSMA Device Check which lets consumers in the US look up whether a smartphone has been reported lost or stolen. The tool has been launched by CTIA. The consumers can check up to five devices a day.

The tool "Stolen Phone Checker" works by looking up a device's IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier), a unique code that get assigned to every phone. For iPhones, these are printed on the back but in other devices, these can be found in the settings menu. The service keeps a record of up to 10 years of a smartphone's history and the device's model information and capabilities.