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iPad (WiFi, 9th generation)

iPadOS 18.5 (22F76) for iPad (WiFi, 9th generation)

✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, 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_18.5_22F76_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_18.5_22F76_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_18.5_22F76_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_18.5_22F76_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5181b8e6c655cb159846eba64a79b505cd5e0408. 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_18.5_22F76_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5181b8e6c655cb159846eba64a79b505cd5e0408. 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_18.5_22F76_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5181b8e6c655cb159846eba64a79b505cd5e0408. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 6152fba581a741c11833016471dd57433e4ca8cc032ccc935bd3b7de3501d0e4
MD5sum 96463462c3794b3644a0e894a61d373e
SHA1sum 5181b8e6c655cb159846eba64a79b505cd5e0408
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • A new Pride Harmony wallpaper

  • Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child’s device

  • Buy with iPad is available when purchasing content within the Apple TV app on a 3rd party device

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:

https://support.apple.com/100100

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