How to report a stolen device to Apple

Apple does not accept reports of stolen devices.

Apple does not get involved with the loss or theft of your personal property.

You can follow the directions here:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support

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 manage or recover the iPad many have been lost.

Apple doesn’t assist with recovery of stolen devices. Neither can you “trace” a lost or stolen device by its IMEI - but this number can be blacklisted by your Cellular Carrier to prevent its unauthorised reuse.

1. Apple doesn't take reports of lost or stolen products, except for filing AppleCare+ claims on iPhones.

2. You can't do that yourself, and the wireless carriers generally only will as part of the search for a missing person.

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