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How can I locate or lock my iPad?

How can I locate or lock my iPad. I have no information on it and did not have it in the Find my devices?

I never listed it in find my devices so it isn’t there. What can I do?


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iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on May 8, 2023 8:35 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2023 8:39 AM

See the following Apple Support article for information on Apple recommendations for a lost device that didn't have Find My turned on: If Find My iPhone or Find My iPad isn't enabled on your missing device - Apple Support


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May 8, 2023 9:02 AM in response to Lily1931

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.

How can I locate or lock my iPad?

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