Download macOS 11.5 (20G71) for MacBook Air (M1, Late 2020)

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Firmware Identifier MacBookAir10,1
macOS Version 11.5
Release Date 2021-07-21
Update Date 2021-07-16
Sha1sum
9ab736e121472c64f8550597c77ca6077170463d
Sha256sum
7f926ba7f6e536cb0a09ac7dc4ab1faf174ddb4d5344c6135aca23e75a38800a
md5sum
90775fd2bcfe7e70ef0ee0bbe2d8bf92
Size 13.01 GB
FileName
UniversalMac_11.5_20G71_Restore.ipsw
Status

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IPSWDL.COM is a website that provides download links for IPSW files, which are used to install or restore firmware on Apple devices. These files are sourced directly from Apple's servers.

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