My iPad was recently stolen in Europe. What is the typical lifecycle of an iOS device now that it's on the lamb? My ipad was stolen (out of my bag - rather skillfully btw) while on a trip to Naples, Italy. I've locked it (changed all the passwords, etc and had everything backed up) and have been monitoring it via "find my iPhone".  It has stayed off line since it happened (over a week now). I've replaced it and have moved on, but am genuinely curious about what the thief would do with it and would I ever see it pop up again, perhaps in another part of the world? Would it be cannibalized for parts?