iPhone 8 Plus (GSM)

iOS 14.6 (18F72) for iPhone 8 Plus (GSM)

✗ 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 iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone 8 Plus (GSM).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone_5.5_P3_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone_5.5_P3_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) 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 iPhone_5.5_P3_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone_5.5_P3_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: f7510591bf3c009a96ed4927957135e3dabd2145. 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 iPhone_5.5_P3_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: f7510591bf3c009a96ed4927957135e3dabd2145. 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 iPhone_5.5_P3_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: f7510591bf3c009a96ed4927957135e3dabd2145. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum c30fcc1a3bf840b30b49a529d2451dd07591cd314528e84dc18b359ab4e52bad
MD5sum 54b2c81d87584b96a530c9792f03e69a
SHA1sum f7510591bf3c009a96ed4927957135e3dabd2145
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Apple Card Family

  • Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group
  • Apple Card Family adds support for families to track expenses, manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together

Podcasts

  • Subscription support for channels and individual shows

AirTag and Find My

  • Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and Find My network accessories
  • AirTag will show the partially masked phone number of the owner when tapped with an NFC-capable device

Accessibility

  • Voice Control users can unlock their iPhone for the first time after a restart using only their voice

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Unlock with Apple Watch may not work after using Lock iPhone on Apple Watch
  • Reminders may appear as blank lines
  • Call blocking extensions may not appear in Settings
  • Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a different device during an active call
  • iPhone may experience reduced performance during startup

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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