Download and Install iPadOS 14.1 (18A8395) for iPad Air 3 (Cellular) / IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 14.1 (18A8395) for iPad Air 3 (Cellular)

✗ 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

Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
Plug your iPad Air 3 (Cellular) in to your PC.
Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Air 3 (Cellular).
Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
Select the iPad_Spring_2019_14.1_18A8395_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 3 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

Plug your iPad Air 3 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
Navigate to your iPad Air 3 (Cellular) in Finder.
Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
Select the iPad_Spring_2019_14.1_18A8395_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 3 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

Install idevicerestore.
Plug your iPad Air 3 (Cellular) in to your PC.
Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_Spring_2019_14.1_18A8395_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 3 (Cellular) to reboot.

Windows

Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
Type Get-FileHash iPad_Spring_2019_14.1_18A8395_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
The output of the command should match the following checksum: a0daa6674b861edb09242136491015f964aee6c8. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
Type openssl sha1 iPad_Spring_2019_14.1_18A8395_Restore.ipsw
The output of the command should match the following checksum: a0daa6674b861edb09242136491015f964aee6c8. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
Type openssl sha1 iPad_Spring_2019_14.1_18A8395_Restore.ipsw
The output of the command should match the following checksum: a0daa6674b861edb09242136491015f964aee6c8. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum	`057f4b89fa2318d0b032ce1075b4b5c3dac525fff9f95d575f4cb809f63c1f77`
MD5sum	`057f4b89fa2318d0b032ce1075b4b5c3dac525fff9f95d575f4cb809f63c1f77`
SHA1sum	`a0daa6674b861edb09242136491015f964aee6c8`

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

iPadOS 14.1 includes improvements and bug fixes for your iPad.

Adds support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in Photos for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) and later, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, and iPad mini (5th generation)

Addresses an issue where some widgets, folders, and icons were showing up in reduced size on the Home Screen

Fixes an issue where some emails in Mail were sent from an incorrect alias

Addresses an issue where some users were occasionally unable to download or add songs to their library while viewing an album or playlist

Resolves an issue where streaming video resolution could temporarily be reduced at the start of playback

Addresses an issue in the Files app that could cause some MDM-managed cloud service providers to incorrectly display content as unavailable

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