iPadOS 17.2 (21C62) for iPad mini 6 (Cellular)

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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 (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini 6 (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Fall_2021_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 6 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini 6 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 6 (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Fall_2021_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 6 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 6 (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_Fall_2021_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 6 (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_Fall_2021_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1d5a688e82cca63a3b3172a89ba2ebe6f8bb7a13. 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_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1d5a688e82cca63a3b3172a89ba2ebe6f8bb7a13. 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_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1d5a688e82cca63a3b3172a89ba2ebe6f8bb7a13. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum6b0f31b974bbcd7beb8f55b6d36e2d315a2575b688052c55f324fe68f5394d8e
MD5sum6b0f31b974bbcd7beb8f55b6d36e2d315a2575b688052c55f324fe68f5394d8e
SHA1sum1d5a688e82cca63a3b3172a89ba2ebe6f8bb7a13
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

PDF

  • Enhanced AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms enabling you to populate them with information such as names and addresses from your contacts

Messages

  • Catch-up arrow lets you easily jump to your first unread message in a conversation by tapping the arrow visible in the top-right corner

  • Add sticker option in the context menu lets you add a sticker directly to a bubble

  • Memoji updates include the ability to adjust the body shape of any Memoji

  • Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and Contact Verification Codes to help verify people facing extraordinary digital threats are messaging only with the people they intend

Weather

  • Precipitation amounts help you stay on top of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days

  • New widgets let you choose from next-hour precipitation, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as Air Quality, Feels Like, and wind speed

  • Wind map snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map overlay to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours

  • Interactive moon calendar lets you easily visualize the phase of the moon on any day for the next month

This update also includes the following improvements:

  • Siri support for privately accessing and logging Health app data using your voice (iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad mini (5th generation and later), and iPad (8th generation and later))

  • Favorite Songs Playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly get back to the songs you mark as favorites

  • Use Listening History in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or influence your recommendations

  • A new Digital Clock Widget lets you quickly catch a glimpse of the time on your Home Screen or Lock Screen

  • New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sámi languages

  • Sensitive Content Warning for stickers in Messages prevents you from being unexpectedly shown a sticker containing nudity

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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