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Q: My iPod was stolen the police suggest we get a hold of apple and maybe they could find it but how do I do this I am not that great with these electronics

My iPod was stolen and the police suggested I get a hold of apple to maybe track it.. Were do I go to find that?

iPod touch, iOS 7.1

Posted on Apr 18, 2014 10:00 AM

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  • by AnaMusic,

    AnaMusic AnaMusic Apr 18, 2014 10:02 AM in response to Stajohn
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    Apr 18, 2014 10:02 AM in response to Stajohn

    What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen

    https://discussions.apple.com/message/24167462

    Stajohn wrote:

     

    My iPod was stolen and the police suggested I get a hold of apple to maybe track it..

     

    Apple does not do this.

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Apr 18, 2014 10:03 AM in response to Stajohn
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    Apr 18, 2014 10:03 AM in response to Stajohn

    lost/stolen                                      

    No app on the iPod is required.                            

    - If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected, on a computer browser go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.

    - You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.

    - If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
    - Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police

    - There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it unless you had iOS 7 on the device. With iOS 7, one has to enter the Apple ID and password to restore the device.

    - Apple will do nothing without a court order                                                        

    Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product                                               

    - iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number