Download iPadOS 17.6 beta 3 (21G5066d) for iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular

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 Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular in to your Mac.
2. Navigate to your iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular in Finder.
3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and click the "Check for Update" button.
4. Select the iPad_Air_M2_17.6_21G5066d_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular to reboot.

Windows

1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
2. Plug your iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular in to your PC.
3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular.
4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and click the "Check for Update" button.
5. Select the iPad_Air_M2_17.6_21G5066d_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
6. Wait for the update process to complete, and the iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular to reboot.

Linux

1. Install idevicerestore.
2. Plug your iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular 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_Air_M2_17.6_21G5066d_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular to reboot.