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Stolen ipad

Is there anyway of recovering the serial number when I bought it secondhand but have used it for six years for everything and it’s been deactivated on find my iphone

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on May 11, 2021 6:42 AM

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Posted on May 11, 2021 7:54 AM

If the iPad is signed-in against your AppleID account, you should be able to obtain the serial number from your list of signed-in devices:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] - scroll to the bottom of the page to see your devices (tap to reveal details)


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


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May 11, 2021 7:54 AM in response to raelene257

If the iPad is signed-in against your AppleID account, you should be able to obtain the serial number from your list of signed-in devices:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] - scroll to the bottom of the page to see your devices (tap to reveal details)


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


Jun 4, 2021 1:39 AM in response to raelene257

If the iPad has been fully signed-out of iCloud - and the Activation Lock deactivated - you will have no technical means by which to locate or manage the lost/stolen device.


As for the Police, they don’t “track” anything. The theft is recorded - and if your property is subsequently recovered, may help to reunite you with the item.

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