iOS 14.4 (18D52) for iPhone 6s+

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore.

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPhone 6s+ in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPhone 6s+.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone_5.5_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 6s+ to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone 6s+ in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 6s+ in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone_5.5_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 6s+ to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone 6s+ 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_5.5_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 6s+ to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone_5.5_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b3e034f2eb44f942787f215a25f22d1f44605a2a. 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_5.5_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b3e034f2eb44f942787f215a25f22d1f44605a2a. 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_5.5_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b3e034f2eb44f942787f215a25f22d1f44605a2a. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum30164c1a9e0d20253bf64d8fb4885e95d16539792626d80186f57a77b43886cb
MD5sum30164c1a9e0d20253bf64d8fb4885e95d16539792626d80186f57a77b43886cb
SHA1sumb3e034f2eb44f942787f215a25f22d1f44605a2a
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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