iPadOS 16.3 (20D47) for iPad Air 3 (WiFi)

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore.

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 3 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Air 3 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Air 3 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air 3 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 3 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 4afef236d323a085f31c2ad0dcac1d2c2ecca74d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 4afef236d323a085f31c2ad0dcac1d2c2ecca74d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 4afef236d323a085f31c2ad0dcac1d2c2ecca74d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum114dbbd64ec3cc5dc354005af3dad12cc03aaa68fd594a3d0c220050a80191d8
MD5sum114dbbd64ec3cc5dc354005af3dad12cc03aaa68fd594a3d0c220050a80191d8
SHA1sum4afef236d323a085f31c2ad0dcac1d2c2ecca74d
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:

  • Security Keys for Apple ID allow users to strengthen the security of their account by requiring a physical security key as part of the two factor authentication sign in process on new devices

  • Support for HomePod (2nd generation)

  • Fixes an issue in Freeform where some drawing strokes created with Apple Pencil or your finger may not appear on shared boards

  • Addresses an issue where Siri may not respond properly to music requests

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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