iPadOS 16.4 (20E246) for iPad (WiFi, 9th generation)

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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 (WiFi, 9th generation) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad (WiFi, 9th generation).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_10.2_2021_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_10.2_2021_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) 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_2021_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) 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_2021_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: fe9cbc4881192cb6e7ccee03966dd2d72512d16d. 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_2021_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: fe9cbc4881192cb6e7ccee03966dd2d72512d16d. 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_2021_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: fe9cbc4881192cb6e7ccee03966dd2d72512d16d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum7c2101dfc5d8abded77880c0aa45a2d1484d0bd47578d089905fafe7945435c0
MD5sum7c2101dfc5d8abded77880c0aa45a2d1484d0bd47578d089905fafe7945435c0
SHA1sumfe9cbc4881192cb6e7ccee03966dd2d72512d16d
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:

  • 21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard

  • Apple Pencil hover adds tilt and azimuth support so you can preview your mark at any angle before you make it in Notes and supported apps on iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

  • Notifications for web apps added to the Home Screen

  • Duplicates album in Photos expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo Library

  • VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app

  • Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected

  • Fixes an issue with Apple Pencil responsiveness that may occur while drawing or writing in the Notes app

  • Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent's device

  • Addresses issues where Matter-compatible thermostats could become unresponsive when paired to Apple Home

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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