iPhone 11 Pro Max (iPhone12,5) - Front view

iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone12,5

The iPhone 11 Pro Max was introduced in 2019, shipped in 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB configurations, was offered in Silver, space gray, gold and midnight green.

Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.

Firmware Details
Identifier
iPhone12,5
Model Number
A2161, A2218, A2219, A2220
BuildID
24A446
Release Date
September 28, 2026
Filesize
10.21 GB
Filename
iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_27.0.1_24A446_Restore.ipsw
SHA256
f7c5b79ad3eea84be65d1dcdcdc14cb92efdfbedc5690d2686d7d7d3a5de9c39
SHA1
9067c9d1db0c41280f718144b521e2e9c7f6eef7
MD5
42e5dfea814808ec3280eed3d9a37dd3
Download URL
Verify your device

This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPhone 11 Pro Max (device identifier iPhone12,5).

Apple sells that device under several model numbers — A2161, A2218, A2219 and A2220 — which cover its regional and connectivity variants, and the firmware on this page works on all of them.

Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:

  • Go to Settings → General → About on your device
  • Check that Model Number matches: A2161 or A2218 or A2219 or A2220
  • Or verify that Model Name is: iPhone 11 Pro Max

Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors

Support history

Apple's firmware list for the iPhone 11 Pro Max starts with iOS 13.0 (Sep 20, 2019) and currently ends with iOS 27.0.1 (Sep 29, 2026).

That is 112 releases in total, spanning 7 years between the first and the most recent build.

iOS 27.0.1 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 8 major iOS versions: iOS 13 (17 releases) , iOS 14 (14 releases) , iOS 15 (13 releases) , iOS 16 (15 releases) , iOS 17 (20 releases) , iOS 18 (16 releases) , iOS 26 (15 releases) and iOS 27 (2 releases) .

Check downgrade status for the iPhone 11 Pro Max →

Related devices

Other models in the iPhone 11 family, each with its own firmware page.