iPadOS 16.5 (20F66) for iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi)

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iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi)

✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore.

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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 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, 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_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, 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_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b412b3bbb7bc7a94e10cf3e0699c77b24d9f2603. 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_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b412b3bbb7bc7a94e10cf3e0699c77b24d9f2603. 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_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b412b3bbb7bc7a94e10cf3e0699c77b24d9f2603. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumbbf8153761939ae515810384ca0de45e430d7a32f7a96c8d880aec412000f3b5
MD5sumbbf8153761939ae515810384ca0de45e430d7a32f7a96c8d880aec412000f3b5
SHA1sumb412b3bbb7bc7a94e10cf3e0699c77b24d9f2603
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • Sports tab in Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you follow

  • My Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific games

  • Fixes an issue where Spotlight may become unresponsive

  • Fixes an issue where Screen Time settings may reset or not sync across all devices

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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