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Lost iPad in plane

I left my iPad in the plane. It does not have the find my, enabled and is in airplane mode. What should I do to find or protect my data?


iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 23, 2022 7:01 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2022 8:22 AM

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 or has no network connection - the last known location will not be available and all opportunity to use technical means to recover the iPad have been lost.

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Oct 23, 2022 8:22 AM in response to RockinRobin62

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 or has no network connection - the last known location will not be available and all opportunity to use technical means to recover the iPad have been lost.

Lost iPad in plane

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