iPadOS 16.4.1 (20E252) for iPad mini 6 (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 mini 6 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini 6 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Fall_2021_16.4.1_20E252_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 6 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini 6 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 6 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Fall_2021_16.4.1_20E252_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 6 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 6 (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_2021_16.4.1_20E252_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 6 (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_2021_16.4.1_20E252_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1bca529253bcd3ea580db62a6b8ce3f67f09c6e1. 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_2021_16.4.1_20E252_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1bca529253bcd3ea580db62a6b8ce3f67f09c6e1. 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_2021_16.4.1_20E252_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1bca529253bcd3ea580db62a6b8ce3f67f09c6e1. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumf916a0f8b3bcf31de5d1b9d2d1dd9a2808d21eb589d6f4bd9f5ed93c191c1f08
MD5sumf916a0f8b3bcf31de5d1b9d2d1dd9a2808d21eb589d6f4bd9f5ed93c191c1f08
SHA1sum1bca529253bcd3ea580db62a6b8ce3f67f09c6e1
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPad including:

  • Pushing hands emoji does not show skin tone variations

  • Siri does not respond in some cases

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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