Can I tell if a device has an active Activation Lock before inserting a SIM card? [duplicate]
Solution 1:
If you are referring to "Find my iPhone" with "if it's icloud locked":
No, "Find my iPhone" must be turned off on your new iPhone. iTunes doesn't let you restore an iDevice with turned on "Find my iPhone" (on iOS 7 and greater)
Solution 2:
Yes, Apple has a very easy page that lets you look up devices by IMEI or Serial Number:
- https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/