Is there a way to find the last location of a device that has been missing for more than 7 days?

Is there a way to find the last location of a device that has been missing for more than 7 days?

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Jul 5, 2023 8:51 AM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2023 8:52 AM

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 may have been lost.


The Find My service does not maintain history data for past locations.

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Jul 5, 2023 8:52 AM in response to JSchnoe

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 may have been lost.


The Find My service does not maintain history data for past locations.

Is there a way to find the last location of a device that has been missing for more than 7 days?

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