iPadOS 15.2 (19C56) for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular)

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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (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 Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro 12.9-inch (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 iPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5555b1ae3948cac22cdc06eb3a6219483605a6cd. 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 iPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5555b1ae3948cac22cdc06eb3a6219483605a6cd. 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 iPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 5555b1ae3948cac22cdc06eb3a6219483605a6cd. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum837adc7f99aac7ac8049ee63e6ef7d9f9df876a5b8280ec91797207f423f0ec6
MD5sum837adc7f99aac7ac8049ee63e6ef7d9f9df876a5b8280ec91797207f423f0ec6
SHA1sum5555b1ae3948cac22cdc06eb3a6219483605a6cd
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iPadOS 15.2 adds Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that provides access to music using Siri. This update also includes the App Privacy Report, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPad.

Apple Music Voice Plan

  • Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri

  • Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening history and likes or dislikes

  • Play it Again lets you access a list of your recently played music

Privacy

  • App Privacy Report in Settings lets you see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts and more during the last seven days, as well as their network activity

Messages

  • Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity

  • Safety warnings contain helpful resources for children when they receive photos that contain nudity

Siri and Search

  • Expanded guidance in Siri, Spotlight and Safari Search to help children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations

Apple ID

  • Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death

TV app

  • Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place

This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPad:

  • Notes setting to access Quick Note with a swipe from the lower left or lower right corner of the screen

  • Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses

  • Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags

This release also includes bug fixes for your iPad:

  • Siri may not respond while VoiceOver is running and iPad is locked

  • ProRAW photos may appear overexposed when viewing in third-party photo editing apps

  • Calendar events may appear on the wrong day for Microsoft Exchange users

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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