Can not find my iPad in devices?

My mom cannot find her iPad. Find my was not turned on. It’s not listed in her devices every though she had been signed in to her Apple ID. Is there anyway to apple to find its last location?

Posted on Aug 14, 2023 7:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2023 8:06 AM

Unless Find My iPad was enabled, there are no technical means by which an iPad can be located.


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 have been lost.

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Aug 14, 2023 8:06 AM in response to Monkeysmom

Unless Find My iPad was enabled, there are no technical means by which an iPad can be located.


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 have been lost.

Can not find my iPad in devices?

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