Apple iPhone 12 iOS 18.2.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPhone 12
Not signed
iOS 18.2.1
Build 22C161 For iPhone13,2, D53gAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 27.2
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
8.29 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPhone 12
- OS
- iOS 18.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.29 GB
- File name
iPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw- MD5
ef6e221518f979263b4e900bf804df5b- SHA-1
50a5abfb33cddb21d344d52a23feb2773d518fb8- SHA-256
aa24d5f30f0a719e9c701648384a962e7ffcd4337fa3d3c402ce1b873899c77b
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPhone13,2, D53gAP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file