iOS 14.6 (18F72) for iPod touch 7
✗ 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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Download (4.2 GiB)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
- Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
- Plug your iPod touch 7 in to your PC.
- Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPod touch 7.
- Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
iPodtouch_7_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPod touch 7 to reboot.
macOS
- Plug your iPod touch 7 in to your Mac.
- Navigate to your iPod touch 7 in Finder.
- Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
iPodtouch_7_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPod touch 7 to reboot.
Linux
- Install idevicerestore.
- Plug your iPod touch 7 in to your PC.
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - To perform a full erase restore, type
idevicerestore -e iPodtouch_7_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipswand press enter. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPod touch 7 to reboot.
Windows
- Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd Downloads - Type
Get-FileHash iPodtouch_7_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1 - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
1bac947af4abfef9bf91b2479a647d3e660d74b0. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
macOS
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 iPodtouch_7_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
1bac947af4abfef9bf91b2479a647d3e660d74b0. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Linux
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 iPodtouch_7_14.6_18F72_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
1bac947af4abfef9bf91b2479a647d3e660d74b0. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Checksums
| SHA256sum | ea12df8d1b89ac1160c34af4b36525ebd1a4f74c37f694cb22b7cb891e8a2a83 |
|---|---|
| MD5sum | ea12df8d1b89ac1160c34af4b36525ebd1a4f74c37f694cb22b7cb891e8a2a83 |
| SHA1sum | 1bac947af4abfef9bf91b2479a647d3e660d74b0 |
iOS 14.6 includes support for Apple Card Family and Podcasts subscriptions. This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone.
Apple Card Family
• Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group
• Apple Card Family adds support for families to track expenses, manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together
Podcasts
• Subscription support for channels and individual shows
AirTag and Find My
• Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and Find My network accessories
• AirTag will show the partially masked phone number of the owner when tapped with an NFC-capable device
Accessibility
• Voice Control users can unlock their iPhone for the first time after a restart using only their voice
This release also fixes the following issues:
• Unlock with Apple Watch may not work after using Lock iPhone on Apple Watch
• Reminders may appear as blank lines
• Call blocking extensions may not appear in Settings
• Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a different device during an active call
• iPhone may experience reduced performance during startup
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222