Download iPadOS 9.2.1 (13D15) for iPad Air (Cellular)

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Firmware Identifier iPad4,2
iPadOS Version 9.2.1
Release Date 2016-01-19
Update Date 2016-01-12
Sha1sum
30fa6ebaf163af35b1852881c6189a31fec76eb9
Sha256sum
a91532c4c3884bdd89a5f6e26c3037c01d8c1caaee9c5c46ac8ec324d114aa1c
md5sum
2610af7b0e82319ae94e527952787036
Size 1.84 GB
FileName
iPad4,2_9.2.1_13D15_Restore.ipsw
Status

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Release Notes

It should be noted that these are the official release notes for the from Apple

This update contains security updates and bug fixes including a fix for an issue that could prevent the completion of app installation when using an MDM server.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/HT201222

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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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