Download iPadOS 27.2 beta 3 (24B5099f) for iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Installation Instructions

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 (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular in to your Mac.
2. Navigate to your iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_27.2_24B5099f_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular to reboot.

Windows

1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
2. Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular in to your PC.
3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular.
4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and click the "Check for Update" button.
5. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_27.2_24B5099f_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
6. Wait for the update process to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular to reboot.

Linux

1. Install idevicerestore.
2. Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_27.2_24B5099f_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular to reboot.