My iphone 16 with esim and ipad was stolen ever since then I have been trying to track it but it keeps showing offline or off service and I mark it as lost devices but it is still showing pending for days now How can I track them please I need help
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iPhone 16, iOS 18
You cannot "track" an iPhone or iPad using its IMEI.
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.
You cannot "track" an iPhone or iPad using its IMEI.
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.
If your phone was indeed stolen as you say, it’s not coming back.
Follow these steps and move on:
If your iPhone or iPad was stolen - Apple Support
You could activate Lost Mode using the Find My app just in case it appears.
Tracking stolen iPhone 16 with eSIM and iPad using IMEI
