iPadOS 16.4 (20E246) for iPad Air 5 (WiFi)

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Release DateMarch 27, 2023
Upload DateMarch 19, 2023
FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw
Filesize5.8 GiB
SHA256sum0d72df341002f7aa8f5fa53bc69d4a5ff8230ced7715eb25b98f612e415de55c
MD5sumb3873f1c039ad0eed92d63cab0654bde
SHA1sumc1bff811051ef48ab80648842f0bbb260b98ce91
IdentifieriPad13,16

iPadOS 16.4 Release Notes

Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • 21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard

  • Apple Pencil hover adds tilt and azimuth support so you can preview your mark at any angle before you make it in Notes and supported apps on iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

  • Notifications for web apps added to the Home Screen

  • Duplicates album in Photos expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo Library

  • VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app

  • Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected

  • Fixes an issue with Apple Pencil responsiveness that may occur while drawing or writing in the Notes app

  • Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent's device

  • Addresses issues where Matter-compatible thermostats could become unresponsive when paired to Apple Home

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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