iPadOS 18.2.1 (22C161) for iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi)
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Download (8.4 GiB)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
- Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
- Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) in to your PC.
- Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi).
- Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) to reboot.
macOS
- Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) in to your Mac.
- Navigate to your iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) in Finder.
- Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) to reboot.
Linux
- Install idevicerestore.
- Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) in to your PC.
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - To perform a full erase restore, type
idevicerestore -e iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipswand press enter. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) to reboot.
Windows
- Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd Downloads - Type
Get-FileHash iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1 - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
fef3a3f610d6ef5f297ddb0e5da536f9625b4a00. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
macOS
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
fef3a3f610d6ef5f297ddb0e5da536f9625b4a00. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Linux
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
fef3a3f610d6ef5f297ddb0e5da536f9625b4a00. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Checksums
| SHA256sum | a40b320510620a5b70c2403bedba6930bf1fe6080f0ee715b39fbdef38ed3ecc |
|---|---|
| MD5sum | a40b320510620a5b70c2403bedba6930bf1fe6080f0ee715b39fbdef38ed3ecc |
| SHA1sum | fef3a3f610d6ef5f297ddb0e5da536f9625b4a00 |
Apple Intelligence (iPad with M1 and later)
Image Playground
Create fun, playful images in multiple styles using concepts, descriptions, and people from your photo library
Swipe to see previews to choose from as you add concepts to your playground
Choose from animation and illustration styles when creating your image
Create images in Messages and Freeform, as well as third party apps
Sync images in your Image Playground library across all your devices with iCloud
Genmoji
Create custom emoji right from the keyboard
Sync Genmoji in your sticker drawer across all your devices with iCloud
ChatGPT support
ChatGPT from OpenAI can be accessed right from Siri or Writing Tools
Compose in Writing Tools allows you to create something from scratch with ChatGPT
Siri can tap into ChatGPT when relevant to provide you an answer
A ChatGPT account is not required and your requests will be anonymous and won’t be used to train OpenAI’s models
Sign in with ChatGPT to access your account benefits, and requests will be covered by OpenAI’s data policies
Image Wand turns sketches and handwritten or typed notes into images in Notes
Describe your change in Writing Tools allows you to suggest how you’d like something rewritten, for example as a poem
Photos
Video viewing improvements, including the ability to scrub frame-by-frame and a setting to turn off auto-looping video playback
Improvements when navigating Collections views, including the ability to swipe right to go back to the previous view
Recently Viewed and Recently Shared album history can be cleared
Favorites album appears in the Utilities collection in addition to Pinned Collections
Safari
New background images to customize your Safari Start Page
Import and Export enables you to export your browsing data from Safari and import browsing data from another app into Safari
HTTPS Priority upgrades URLs to HTTPS whenever possible
File Download Live Activity shows the progress of a file download on your home screen
This update also includes the following improvements:
Share Item Location in Find My helps you locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with trusted third parties, such as airlines
Natural language search in Apple Music and Apple TV app lets you describe what you’re looking for using any combination of categories like genres, moods, actors, decades, and more
Favorite Categories in Podcasts allows you to choose your favorite categories and get relevant show recommendations that you can easily access in your Library
Personalized Search page in Podcasts highlights the most relevant categories and editorially curated collections tailored to you
Sudoku for News+ Puzzles provided in three difficulty levels and available for News+ subscribers
Support for the Hearing Test feature on AirPods Pro 2 in Cyprus, Czechia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom
Support for the Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 in United Arab Emirates
Pre-market price quotes in Stocks lets you track NASDAQ and NYSE tickers prior to market open
Fixes an issue where recently captured photos do not appear immediately in the All Photos grid
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: