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iPad 6 (Cellular)

iPadOS 15.6 (19G71) for iPad 6 (Cellular)

✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad 6 (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad 6 (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 6 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 6 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 6 (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 6 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: bc9a1c5735916ea3077717f6f2a40192b13f1ef8. 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: bc9a1c5735916ea3077717f6f2a40192b13f1ef8. 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: bc9a1c5735916ea3077717f6f2a40192b13f1ef8. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 209d6426be4cda78c0962cba87ea3a3517176405acc5874981f4fe188e3d0287
MD5sum d5de64053a88d9b9186eb6533272a9f2
SHA1sum bc9a1c5735916ea3077717f6f2a40192b13f1ef8
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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