Apple iPad Air 2 (Cellular) iPadOS 14.6 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 14.6
Build 18F72 For iPad5,4, J82AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 15.8.8
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
4.25 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 14.6
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 4.25 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw- MD5
50ea70838686db510fedabebf2abe316- SHA-1
9553d8ea60883a58b0908b97d15902e64d315b5b- SHA-256
500d05fe26dafa3b6e95c279b9ab829a524f371a9e71bc9fc71e00a8567d2816
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPad5,4, J82AP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file