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iPhone SE

iOS 14.4 (18D52) for iPhone SE

✗ 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 in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone SE.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone_4.0_64bit_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone SE to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone SE in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone SE in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone_4.0_64bit_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone SE to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone SE 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_4.0_64bit_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone SE to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone_4.0_64bit_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0a9f63c951b03927caf108b385c8e19215f7ec24. 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_4.0_64bit_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0a9f63c951b03927caf108b385c8e19215f7ec24. 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_4.0_64bit_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 0a9f63c951b03927caf108b385c8e19215f7ec24. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum cbe8f578195a7daf08a1090354d36130a79f3b6a28d8c356786160e25ece3e6c
MD5sum f5178f60c964c6132d64f835e030104e
SHA1sum 0a9f63c951b03927caf108b385c8e19215f7ec24
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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