Apple iPhone 14 Plus iOS 18.2.1 firmware
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Not signed
iOS 18.2.1
Build 22C161 For iPhone14,8, D28AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 27.2 beta 4
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 14 Plus
- OS
- iOS 18.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.29 GB
- File name
iPhone14,8_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw- MD5
21c4a679225797f1e52ca1f424faa98e- SHA-1
2f3f23b05114c32677cb5fbc22d464306850bfcb- SHA-256
1baa2044433902b7d6e39ad9b4049c1df3cbfbe408e5a0fdd28cb9846e487e91
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: iPhone14,8, D28AP. 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