iPadOS 15.4 (19E241) for iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation)

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iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th 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 Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E241_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E241_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th generation) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th 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_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E241_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Cellular) (5th 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_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E241_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 46a599c0a804fd8c504dd20d71ca0a2af177893e. 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_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E241_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 46a599c0a804fd8c504dd20d71ca0a2af177893e. 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_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E241_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 46a599c0a804fd8c504dd20d71ca0a2af177893e. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumbedaa9b77f60eb4bb14654fbf733b52a23c2e47dd332817e00b2345a313a8205
MD5sumbedaa9b77f60eb4bb14654fbf733b52a23c2e47dd332817e00b2345a313a8205
SHA1sum46a599c0a804fd8c504dd20d71ca0a2af177893e
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Universal Control

  • Universal Control allows you to use a single mouse and keyboard across iPad and Mac

  • Text can be typed on either iPad or Mac and you can drag and drop files between them

Emoji

  • New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects

  • Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand

FaceTime

  • SharePlay sessions can be initiated directly from supported apps

Siri

  • Siri can provide time and date information while offline on iPad Pro with A12Z Bionic and later

  • Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options

This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPad:

  • Volume controls can be set to adjust as you rotate your iPad, on iPad (5th generation and newer), iPad mini (4th and 5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation), and iPad Pro

  • iCloud custom email domains can be managed from Settings

  • Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)

  • Podcasts app adds episode filters for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes

  • News offers enhanced discovery of audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab

  • Camera in keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders

  • Shortcuts adds support for tags in Reminders; add, remove, or query tags when creating and editing Shortcuts

  • Security recommendations can now be hidden

  • Saved passwords can now include your own notes in Settings

This release also includes bug fixes for your iPad:

  • Keyboard may insert period between typed numbers

  • News widgets in Today View may not open articles when tapped

  • Photos and videos may not sync to iCloud Photo Library

  • Speak Screen Accessibility feature may quit unexpectedly within the Books app

  • Live Listen may not turn off when switched off in Control Center

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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