iPadOS 17.3 (21D50) 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_10.2_2020_17.3_21D50_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_17.3_21D50_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_17.3_21D50_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_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a143b6d662c4cfa32c4fdeecca0badb19be21e6d. 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_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a143b6d662c4cfa32c4fdeecca0badb19be21e6d. 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_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a143b6d662c4cfa32c4fdeecca0badb19be21e6d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum6ec88d4dabe4a859ff619ec6d01720893de6109075dd1d3bccfc2819957b31fb
MD5sum6ec88d4dabe4a859ff619ec6d01720893de6109075dd1d3bccfc2819957b31fb
SHA1suma143b6d662c4cfa32c4fdeecca0badb19be21e6d
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Lock Screen

  • New Unity wallpaper honors Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month

Music

  • Collaborate on playlists allows you to invite friends to join your playlist and add, reorder, and remove songs

  • Emoji reactions can be added to any track in a collaborative playlist

This update also includes the following improvements:

  • AirPlay hotel support lets you stream content directly to the TV in your room in select hotels

  • AppleCare & Warranty in Settings shows your coverage for all devices signed in with your Apple ID

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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