Lost iPad

I can't find my ipad and I didn't have it set up with the "Find My" app. I thought I did! grr. Can I still locate it somehow?


Posted on Aug 7, 2023 04:08 PM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2023 04:11 PM

Start here:

Locate a device in Find My on iPad - Apple Support


Here is Apple’s advice for lost or stolen devices:

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is lost or stolen – Apple Support

Use the Find My app to locate a lost or stolen device – Apple Support


If the Find My iPad feature was enabled prior to it being “misplaced”, then if active, you would stand a good chance of locating it. 


However, if the feature was not activated prior to being misplaced - or the iPad has been inactive for more than 24 hours, the last known location will not be available - and the opportunity to use technical means to recover the iPad have been lost.


A lost or stolen iPad cannot be traced or located via its Serial Number or other identifiers.

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Aug 7, 2023 04:11 PM in response to MelMD1322

Start here:

Locate a device in Find My on iPad - Apple Support


Here is Apple’s advice for lost or stolen devices:

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is lost or stolen – Apple Support

Use the Find My app to locate a lost or stolen device – Apple Support


If the Find My iPad feature was enabled prior to it being “misplaced”, then if active, you would stand a good chance of locating it. 


However, if the feature was not activated prior to being misplaced - or the iPad has been inactive for more than 24 hours, the last known location will not be available - and the opportunity to use technical means to recover the iPad have been lost.


A lost or stolen iPad cannot be traced or located via its Serial Number or other identifiers.

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