lost ipad pro
Lost my ipad. the battery is empty. i don't think the find my is turn on. any chance i can locate with serial number or imei? Thanks
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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.
The iPad cannot report its location if turned-off or if the battery is fully depleted. There are no other technical means by which an iPad can be traced. Your device Serial or IMEI details have no use in tracing a lost device - but knowledge of them may be useful in being able to demonstrate “ownership” if the device is handed-in to relevant authorities (such as your local Police Department).