Download iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 IPSW files directly from Apple’s servers, for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. These firmware files are available in .ipsw format and can be used to manually upgrade or restore an iOS device, or perform a clean install on an iPhone or iPad using Finder (macOS) or iTunes (Windows).
Apple released iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 today with important security fixes for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users.
Although you can easily update an iPhone or iPad to iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 by going to Settings > General > Software Update on the device, there are certain use cases in which users might need these iOS 15.6.1 firmware files. These files are useful if users have slow Internet and need to restore their device from an offline firmware file or do a manual upgrade or clean install using the IPSW files through their computer.
You can download the right file for your device using the links below, which are directly linked to Apple’s servers. Once downloaded, you can connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer using a cable, and use Finder (macOS) or iTunes (Windows) to use the below files to restore or upgrade or your device.
Download iOS 15.6.1 IPSW files
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS
- iPhone 11, iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8, iPhone 7
- iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPod touch (7th generation)
Download iPadOS 15.6.1 IPSW files
- iPad Air (5th Generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (9th generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (8th generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generations), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (3rd and 4th generations)
- 10.5-in. iPad Pro (1st generation), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (2nd generation)
- iPad (5th generation), iPad (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (7th generation)
- iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2
- 9.7-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
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