[elemenowpee]

My understanding is that if SE'ing through apple.com there is a possibility for the phone to be bricked.

Possibly blacklisting the IMEI, yes.

In terms of bricked, I've yet to personally experience It or read about It from others.

Sorry, yes I was referring to the IMEI being blacklisted, not bricked

[Pandemic5th]

I've heard apple is very off hands off with "lost" products re: IMEI blacklist

[mothered]

Sorry, yes I was referring to the IMEI being blacklisted, not bricked

All good.

There's no definitive answer. Although It's not a commonality to blacklist the IMEI, It's certainly a possibility.