Apple iPad (8th Generation)

Apple iPad (8th Generation)

iPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 iPadOS 16.1 iPadOS 15.2

Select settings for Find My iPad on your Apple iPad (8th Generation) iPadOS 17

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Find My iPad enables you to find your tablet if you lose it or you can lock it should it get stolen. To select settings for Find My iPad, you need to activate your Apple ID on your tablet.

Step 1 of 8

1. Find "Find My iPad"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 8

1. Find "Find My iPad"

Press your Apple ID.

Step 3 of 8

1. Find "Find My iPad"

Press Find My.

Step 4 of 8

1. Find "Find My iPad"

Press Find My iPad.

Step 5 of 8

2. Turn on Find My iPad

Press the indicator next to "Find My iPad" to turn on the function.

Step 6 of 8

3. Turn offline finding on or off

Press the indicator next to "Find My network" to turn the function on or off. If you turn on the function, you need to follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.

If you turn on offline finding, your tablet can use other nearby Apple devices to register its current position via Bluetooth. To use the function, your tablet and Bluetooth need to be turned on.
Step 7 of 8

4. Turn sending of latest location on or off

Press the indicator next to "Send Last Location" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, your tablet can send its current position regularly to iCloud using GPS and Wi-Fi networks.
Step 8 of 8

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Find My iPad"

Press Settings.
Press your Apple ID.
Press Find My.
Press Find My iPad.

2. Turn on Find My iPad

Press the indicator next to "Find My iPad" to turn on the function.

3. Turn offline finding on or off

Press the indicator next to "Find My network" to turn the function on or off. If you turn on the function, you need to follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
If you turn on offline finding, your tablet can use other nearby Apple devices to register its current position via Bluetooth. To use the function, your tablet and Bluetooth need to be turned on.

4. Turn sending of latest location on or off

Press the indicator next to "Send Last Location" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, your tablet can send its current position regularly to iCloud using GPS and Wi-Fi networks.

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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