iPad8,9

iPad8,9

Beta IPSW RC Unsigned

iPadOS 18.3 RC

22D60

OS: iPadOS
Version: 18.3 RC
Build: 22D60
File Size: 8.51 GB
Released: January 21, 2025

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Release Notes

This update includes enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPad.

Notification summaries (iPad with M1 and later)

Easily manage settings for notification summaries from the Lock Screen
Updated style for summarized notifications better distinguishes them from other notifications by using italicized text as well as the glyph
Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily unavailable, and users who opt-in will see them again when the feature becomes available

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes

Calculator repeats the last mathematical operation when you tap the equals sign again
Fixes an issue where the keyboard might disappear when initiating a typed Siri request

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: https://support.apple.com/100100

Download IPSW

How to Install

iTunes / Finder

macOS & Windows

Download the .ipsw file to your computer.
Connect your iPad8,9 to your computer via USB.
Open iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina+) and select your device.
Hold Option ⌘ (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Check for Update or Restore iPhone…
Select the downloaded .ipsw file and follow the on‑screen instructions.
Wait for the process to complete — do not disconnect the device.

Restoring will erase all data on the device. Back up with iCloud or Finder/iTunes before proceeding.

DFU Mode

Recovery tip

If your device is stuck in a boot loop or not recognised by iTunes/Finder, enter DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode first, then select the .ipsw file as normal.

iPhone 8 / X and later

Quickly press & release Volume Up
Quickly press & release Volume Down
Hold Side button until screen goes black
Hold Side + Volume Down for 5 s
Release Side, keep holding Volume Down for 5 more seconds
Black screen = DFU active

iPhone 7 / 7 Plus

Hold Sleep/Wake + Volume Down for 8 s
Release Sleep/Wake, keep holding Volume Down for 5 s
Black screen = DFU active

iPhone 6s and earlier

Hold Sleep/Wake + Home for 8 s
Release Sleep/Wake, keep holding Home for 5 s
Black screen = DFU active

SHSH Blobs

Unsigned — too late to save

SHSH blobs are personalised cryptographic tickets Apple issues for a specific device and firmware. Saving blobs for a currently signed build lets you restore to it later using tools like futurerestore. iPadOS 18.3 RC is no longer signed.