The iPad mini (GSM) was introduced in 2012, shipped in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB configurations.
Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.
iPadOS 9.3.6
- Identifier
- iPad2,6
- Model Number
- A1454
- BuildID
- 13G37
- Release Date
- July 22, 2019
- Filesize
- 1.47 GB
- Filename
- iPad2,6_9.3.6_13G37_Restore.ipsw
- SHA256
- 2163288a68017a7facded0f816f7a9fb876defe158e0b90b819f6ac8f4a9a005
- SHA1
- ba0d788fa0bb806f0a42034aba17f0030b202806
- MD5
- 783f8361a5a90a2b40d10e1066affb08
- Download URL
-
This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPad mini (GSM) (device identifier iPad2,6).
Apple lists the model number A1454 for this device, and the firmware on this page applies to it.
Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:
- Go to Settings → General → About on your device
- Check that Model Number matches: A1454
- Or verify that Model Name is: iPad mini (GSM)
Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors
Apple's firmware list for the iPad mini (GSM) starts with iPadOS 6.0.1 (Nov 6, 2012) and currently ends with iPadOS 9.3.6 (Jul 22, 2019).
That is 38 releases in total, spanning 6 years 8 months between the first and the most recent build.
iPadOS 9.3.6 is still being signed by Apple, so it can be restored, reinstalled, or updated to with Finder, iTunes, or the Apple Devices app right away.
Every build Apple has published for this device is listed below with its original Apple download link, build ID, release date, and checksums, so an older release can still be verified or archived after Apple stops signing it.
Across that history the device has received 4 major iPadOS versions: iPadOS 6 (5 releases) , iPadOS 7 (8 releases) , iPadOS 8 (11 releases) and iPadOS 9 (14 releases) .
Other models in the iPad mini family, each with its own firmware page.