iOS 14.6 (18F72) for iPhone XS
✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.
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Download (6.57 GB)✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.
Windows
- Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
- Plug your iPhone XS in to your PC.
- Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone XS.
- Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6,iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone XS to reboot.
macOS
- Plug your iPhone XS in to your Mac.
- Navigate to your iPhone XS in Finder.
- Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6,iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone XS to reboot.
Linux
- Install idevicerestore.
- Plug your iPhone XS in to your PC.
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - To perform a full erase restore, type
idevicerestore -e iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6,iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipswand press enter. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone XS to reboot.
Windows
- Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd Downloads - Type
Get-FileHash iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6,iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1 - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
657fb58c75f10a541c691fedd5bbd9baacf36d49. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
macOS
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6,iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
657fb58c75f10a541c691fedd5bbd9baacf36d49. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Linux
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6,iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
657fb58c75f10a541c691fedd5bbd9baacf36d49. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Checksums
| SHA256sum | 5a6c7b7f4d1642d9a824392935e5c6e45c36d865fbbcaa1a519e96fe12b9870c |
|---|---|
| MD5sum | be7131e563c6ad769d3b402d921c2b5c |
| SHA1sum | 657fb58c75f10a541c691fedd5bbd9baacf36d49 |
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: