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My iPad was stolen how do I identify it

I need identification of my iPad serial number to report stolen

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iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 7:49 PM

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Oct 14, 2023 5:12 AM in response to RHGX4sis

To find your iPad serial number, simply sign-in to your AppleID account from any computer using a web-browser:

https://appleid.apple.com


Having signed-in, open the Devices tab. Here you will find an entry for every device associated with your AppleID; tap the related entry to see full technical details of the device - including Serial Numbers and IMEI/MEID of Cellular devices.



As for your iPad being lost or stolen, the following information may be useful:

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.

My iPad was stolen how do I identify it

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