My iPad is turned on, not connected to Wi-Fi and locked. I have tracked it to a block of flats and can get close enough so my iPhone picks up on its location by Bluetooth proximity in the find my app. But I can’t play a sound to help me locate it further and I can’t set it as lost because both of these actions require an internet connection. This is very annoying seen as AirTags allow a sound to be played without internet connectivity.
Am I missing something here??
iPad, iPadOS 16
No, you’re not missing anything. Without a network connection, the iPad cannot be remotely managed.
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 remotely manager or recover the iPad are not available.
No, you’re not missing anything. Without a network connection, the iPad cannot be remotely managed.
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 remotely manager or recover the iPad are not available.
Find my ipad
