iPadOS 14.6 (18F72) for iPad 8 (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. 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 8 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad 8 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Educational_2020_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 8 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 8 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 8 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Educational_2020_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 8 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 8 (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_Educational_2020_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 8 (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_Educational_2020_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0f5d9d51edc8c3fa812f1051bccac232cd307c1c. 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_Educational_2020_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0f5d9d51edc8c3fa812f1051bccac232cd307c1c. 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_Educational_2020_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0f5d9d51edc8c3fa812f1051bccac232cd307c1c. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum84b58522077a676b7213438bbd5f72924c11b969da4dc0caaa307553892d2ac2
MD5sum84b58522077a676b7213438bbd5f72924c11b969da4dc0caaa307553892d2ac2
SHA1sum0f5d9d51edc8c3fa812f1051bccac232cd307c1c
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iPadOS 14.6 includes support for Apple Card Family and Podcasts subscriptions. This release also includes bug fixes for your iPad.

Apple Card Family

• Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group

• Apple Card Family adds support for families to track expenses, manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together

Podcasts

• Subscription support for channels and individual shows

AirTag and Find My

• Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and Find My network accessories

Accessibility

• Voice Control users can unlock their iPad for the first time after a restart using only their voice

This release also fixes the following issues:

• Reminders may appear as blank lines

• Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a different device during an active call

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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