how to check stolen apple products

I want to check one product stolen or not.

iPhone 13

Posted on Aug 3, 2023 6:43 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2023 6:47 AM

There is no Apple database of stolen products of which I know. The safest way is to only buy the products from an authorized Apple dealer.


Often a stolen product may have Activation Lock set on it. Apple has two related features, Activation Lock ( Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support ) and Find My ( iCloud+ - Find My - Apple ), which are designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it's ever lost or stolen. Deactivation of either requires knowing the Apple ID and password that set the feature, or by placing a special request to Apple to reset the device. This Apple ID information essentially defines the current ownership of the device.


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Aug 3, 2023 6:47 AM in response to zakari_dXb

There is no Apple database of stolen products of which I know. The safest way is to only buy the products from an authorized Apple dealer.


Often a stolen product may have Activation Lock set on it. Apple has two related features, Activation Lock ( Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support ) and Find My ( iCloud+ - Find My - Apple ), which are designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it's ever lost or stolen. Deactivation of either requires knowing the Apple ID and password that set the feature, or by placing a special request to Apple to reset the device. This Apple ID information essentially defines the current ownership of the device.


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