iPadOS 15.6 (19G71) for iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular)

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iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular)

✗ 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, Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_HFR_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_HFR_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro 2 (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 iPad_Pro_HFR_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 2 (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 iPad_Pro_HFR_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: fea287b2394d4ab2a56c8b8b9432afaf956d620c. 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_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: fea287b2394d4ab2a56c8b8b9432afaf956d620c. 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_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: fea287b2394d4ab2a56c8b8b9432afaf956d620c. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumd78e8b321231a5f7fd8559c955339eb83b927cdc1aa5d3fe00a0a29ca550c5fa
MD5sumd78e8b321231a5f7fd8559c955339eb83b927cdc1aa5d3fe00a0a29ca550c5fa
SHA1sumfea287b2394d4ab2a56c8b8b9432afaf956d620c
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iPadOS 15.6 includes enhancements, bug fixes and security updates.

  • TV app adds the option to restart a live sports game already in-progress and pause, rewind, or fast-forward

  • Fixes an issue where Settings may continue to display that device storage is full even if it is available

  • Fixes an issue that may cause braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in Mail

  • Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab may revert back to a previous page

  • Fixes an issue where iPad mini (6th generation) may not detect a charger or other USB-C accessory

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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