Download iPadOS 18.1 beta 4 (22B5045g) for iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi

Installation Instructions

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Always back up your device before installing beta software. You can back up your iPhone or iPad using iCloud or your computer.

macOS

1. Plug your iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi in to your Mac.
2. Navigate to your iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi in Finder.
3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and click the "Check for Update" button.
4. Select the iPad_Fall_2021_18.1_22B5045g_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi to reboot.

Windows

1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
2. Plug your iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi in to your PC.
3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi.
4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and click the "Check for Update" button.
5. Select the iPad_Fall_2021_18.1_22B5045g_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
6. Wait for the update process to complete, and the iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi to reboot.

Linux

1. Install idevicerestore.
2. Plug your iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi 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 iPad_Fall_2021_18.1_22B5045g_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi to reboot.