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iPhone 6

iOS 12.5 (16H20) for iPhone 6

✗ 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 6 in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone 6.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone_4.7_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 6 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone 6 in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 6 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone_4.7_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 6 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone 6 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_4.7_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 6 to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone_4.7_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a68e32065311efa41c3a6f9988387fb1672efad7. 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_4.7_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a68e32065311efa41c3a6f9988387fb1672efad7. 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_4.7_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a68e32065311efa41c3a6f9988387fb1672efad7. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum dc01c1e1eebe623d470a92d8d096463578f310c2891f4e7496a2372e30dc0c1e
MD5sum 2bb38eb69cf6476bc427834f81ae607a
SHA1sum a68e32065311efa41c3a6f9988387fb1672efad7
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 12.5 lets you opt-in to the COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system for your iPhone. System availability depends on support from your local public health authority. For more information see covid19.apple.com/contacttracing

This release also provides security updates and is recommended for all users.

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

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

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