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iOS 14.4 (18D52) for iPhone XR

✗ 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 XR in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone XR.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone11,8,iPhone12,1_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone XR to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone XR in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone XR in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone11,8,iPhone12,1_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone XR to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone XR 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 iPhone11,8,iPhone12,1_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone XR to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone11,8,iPhone12,1_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0038a715f9de857af7ce6347cfe60314459d3cad. 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 iPhone11,8,iPhone12,1_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0038a715f9de857af7ce6347cfe60314459d3cad. 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 iPhone11,8,iPhone12,1_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0038a715f9de857af7ce6347cfe60314459d3cad. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum a1c65a774210ada39c933296b054dfba03f7be618302758038f90f187904ca75
MD5sum f0da0e91d5f050e24c52b42ce0ecea70
SHA1sum 0038a715f9de857af7ce6347cfe60314459d3cad
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 14.4 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:

  • Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera
  • Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications
  • Notifications for when the camera on your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple camera in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Image artifacts could appear in HDR photos taken with iPhone 12 Pro
  • Fitness widget may not display updated Activity data
  • Typing may be delayed and word suggestions may not appear in the keyboard
  • The keyboard may not come up in the correct language in Messages
  • Audio stories from the News app in CarPlay may not resume after being paused for spoken directions or Siri
  • Enabling Switch Control in Accessibility may prevent phone calls from being answered from the Lock Screen

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

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

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