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  1. Boy do I have a great story for you. That upcoming iOS 13 “find your devices even when they’re offline” feature? It already works, and it works well.
    1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
      I left my iPad on my flight yesterday. Whoops! Didn’t even notice until I got to my hotel in Rome. An hour from the airport. Well, shit. I flipped on ‘lost mode’ in Find My, but the iPad has no connectivity so the message won’t get through. Find My still shows my iPad at AMS.
      1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
        I try calling the airline, but they say call the airport. The airport’s number is wrong. Even the hotel concierge is sent in loops on the airport’s phone system.
        1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
          I drown my sorrows in spaghetti carbonara. Carbs fix most ailments, tbh. I figure I’ll never see it again. (Luckily, I’ve already saved up for a new iPad this fall, but this is still a major bummer.)
          1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
            After dinner, I check Find My again and, lo and behold, my iPad has been located (just a few minutes earlier!) in FCO. A little comparison with the airport map shows that it’s right inside the Lost & Found office. This morning, I check again and it’s been located more accurately.
            1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
              My sister (who is the best) swings by the Lost & Found office and picks it up for me (because she’s the best). Imagine how quickly things will get located once even 25% of iPhones are running iOS 13...
              1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
                Sent from my iPad.