So I found an iPad

[Orrex]

Literally found it. It was lying essentially undamaged in the middle of the street in a housing development. It powers up, but it's locked (of course).

I called the management company, but they said they couldn't do anything. I guess they don't have the means to keep it secure in hope that someone steps up to claim it. For that matter, it might not belong to any residents of the development, and it might have fallen off of a contractor's truck or whatever.

I have no interest in breaking into it, so how can I see that it's returned properly? I could drop it off at the police station, I suppose, but honestly I'd feel better knowing for sure that it got back to its rightful owner.

[tirebiter]

1. Take it to a Mac store

They know what can be done and how to do it.

[safeinOhio]

2. Good idea

I've found them to be geniuses.

[mitch96]

4. Is that why they call it the genius bar at Apple?? ;) nt

[Orrex]

6. Doh. Should have thought of that. Thanks!

I don't have one too near me, but I drive around a lot for work during the day, so I could keep the iPad in my truck and swing by a store if I get close to one.

Good suggestion!

[hlthe2b]

3. I always found it ironic that, unlike the iphone, which has a health app that can be opened

even when the phone is locked to provide emergency contact info, the ipad does not.

But, yes. I think the APPLE store is likely the best chance of returning this to its owner.

[pintobean]

5. Post it in lost and found on Nextdoor.com.