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iOS 17.5 (21F79) 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_17.5_21F79_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_17.5_21F79_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_17.5_21F79_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_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 6eb50b734d73dc8821e3c7815539184e2c3f5201. 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_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 6eb50b734d73dc8821e3c7815539184e2c3f5201. 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_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 6eb50b734d73dc8821e3c7815539184e2c3f5201. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 6b1946ad1f10e21007236eae34cd11009034b9d5c5c30068c5bf841fc8843b55
MD5sum a3478995efdcb30970b62d0629691afc
SHA1sum 6eb50b734d73dc8821e3c7815539184e2c3f5201
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Emoji

  • New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard
  • 18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction

Apple Podcasts

  • Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German
  • Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical
  • Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language
  • Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations
  • Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models
  • Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available
  • Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into
  • Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill
  • Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My
  • Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged

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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