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iPad Air 5 (WiFi)

iPadOS 15.6 (19G71) for iPad Air 5 (WiFi)

✗ 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 Air 5 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad Air 5 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Spring_2022_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Air 5 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air 5 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Spring_2022_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 5 (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_Spring_2022_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 5 (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_Spring_2022_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5362ea850b03c95dc14dee4359a23d404d82cac9. 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_Spring_2022_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5362ea850b03c95dc14dee4359a23d404d82cac9. 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_Spring_2022_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5362ea850b03c95dc14dee4359a23d404d82cac9. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 8c82810f70977565dc9fdfc052850a3a6fad5123840effc06d737427b56093d0
MD5sum 0d46b835729327e672df14c1c9247eb7
SHA1sum 5362ea850b03c95dc14dee4359a23d404d82cac9
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iPadOS 15.6 includes enhancements, bug fixes and security updates.

  • TV app adds the option to restart a live sports game already in-progress and pause, rewind, or fast-forward
  • Fixes an issue where Settings may continue to display that device storage is full even if it is available
  • Fixes an issue that may cause braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in Mail
  • Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab may revert back to a previous page
  • Fixes an issue where iPad mini (6th generation) may not detect a charger or other USB-C accessory

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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