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iPhone SE (2020)

iOS 14.4 (18D52) for iPhone SE (2020)

✗ 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 SE (2020) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone SE (2020).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone12,8_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone SE (2020) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone SE (2020) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone SE (2020) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone12,8_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone SE (2020) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone SE (2020) 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 iPhone12,8_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone SE (2020) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone12,8_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0cae7e22850cc08953fbb0d43de3d0872e790bbf. 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 iPhone12,8_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0cae7e22850cc08953fbb0d43de3d0872e790bbf. 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 iPhone12,8_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0cae7e22850cc08953fbb0d43de3d0872e790bbf. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 3f1d729be14fbfa8766dd535aad64864376d3e19ff2f879d3401d8b9abaf4986
MD5sum bb816fdc5a4aec0b394c18d28f3b9254
SHA1sum 0cae7e22850cc08953fbb0d43de3d0872e790bbf
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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