iPadOS 17.3 (21D50) for iPad mini 6 (Cellular)

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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_17.3_21D50_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_17.3_21D50_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_17.3_21D50_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_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 71a360c49adff7bd9adc926b4ee6a826b727a77b. 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_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 71a360c49adff7bd9adc926b4ee6a826b727a77b. 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_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 71a360c49adff7bd9adc926b4ee6a826b727a77b. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumbb0720e9e76b6eee5c28c5bef0bd1ac041b4414a3dcd39ecc895425e971d08b5
MD5sumbb0720e9e76b6eee5c28c5bef0bd1ac041b4414a3dcd39ecc895425e971d08b5
SHA1sum71a360c49adff7bd9adc926b4ee6a826b727a77b
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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