iPadOS 16.3 (20D47) for iPad 8 (WiFi)

iPad 8 (WiFi)

✗ 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 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_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_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_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_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_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_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_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2d35db37d06572f7b7c270bbf17ee5e164e0ea02. 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_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2d35db37d06572f7b7c270bbf17ee5e164e0ea02. 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_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2d35db37d06572f7b7c270bbf17ee5e164e0ea02. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumbe8d664a28eeea3bdeb9e802b9396aeeff60af37c45511fc389f33bf862efed7
MD5sumbe8d664a28eeea3bdeb9e802b9396aeeff60af37c45511fc389f33bf862efed7
SHA1sum2d35db37d06572f7b7c270bbf17ee5e164e0ea02
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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