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Lost/stolen iPad. Need to find out if someone stole it and how can I tell if it’s being used

My son can’t find his iPad. It has to have been stolen. It says no location and always shows a black iPad at my address like it’s not charged. Is there any way to tell if someone else has it

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 7:05 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2023 6:07 AM

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 may have been lost.



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Oct 17, 2023 6:07 AM in response to shocka187

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 may have been lost.



Lost/stolen iPad. Need to find out if someone stole it and how can I tell if it’s being used

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