iPadOS 17.3 (21D50) for iPad Air 4 (WiFi)

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iPad Air 4 (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 Air 4 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Air 4 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Fall_2020_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 4 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Air 4 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air 4 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Fall_2020_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 4 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 4 (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_Fall_2020_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 4 (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_Fall_2020_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ae80f2ace66de448e49ef9001039f655145b3f83. 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_Fall_2020_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ae80f2ace66de448e49ef9001039f655145b3f83. 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_Fall_2020_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ae80f2ace66de448e49ef9001039f655145b3f83. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sume93065177ae22016201d2753f4327a206ffd73722eb7613f7a638444e2cb754e
MD5sume93065177ae22016201d2753f4327a206ffd73722eb7613f7a638444e2cb754e
SHA1sumae80f2ace66de448e49ef9001039f655145b3f83
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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