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iPad 9 (Cellular)

iPadOS 16.3 (20D47) for iPad 9 (Cellular)

✗ 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 9 (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad 9 (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_10.2_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 9 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 9 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 9 (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_10.2_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 9 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 9 (Cellular) 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_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 9 (Cellular) 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_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b076b8b3433d4167a7a98ba8eaa668e70c5e62fc. 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_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b076b8b3433d4167a7a98ba8eaa668e70c5e62fc. 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_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b076b8b3433d4167a7a98ba8eaa668e70c5e62fc. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 9a978decbab9b19213c939f3ebefd9224d9ad70da607230c591ea895e3f392be
MD5sum d8f6ed7bdf110f5f8ca61d996be0c5aa
SHA1sum b076b8b3433d4167a7a98ba8eaa668e70c5e62fc
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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