iPad mini 4

iPad mini 4

  • ModeliPad5,1
  • Boardj96ap
  • SoCT7000
  • ChipApple A8
Signed

iPadOS 15.8.8 (19H422) is signed

Apple's signing server is signing this firmware, so you can restore or update to it now. Checked with Apple .

Signed since release, Aug 3, 2026. Apple lists it until Feb 3, 2027.

Released August 3, 2026

Download IPSW 5.0 GB

From updates.cdn-apple.com (Apple). Signet never hosts files.

Restore images (IPSW) 5

4 older releases are no longer signed. Apple still hosts the files, but a device can't restore to them.

VersionReleasedStatusExpiresSize
iPadOS 15.8.8 19H422Aug 3, 2026Signed Signed by Apple Signed since release, Aug 3, 2026. Apple lists it until Feb 3, 2027. Apple doesn't publish signing end dates; Signet records them by checking on a schedule. Apple's listed expiration Apple's update server (gdmf.apple.com) lists this build until February 3, 2027. Apple can stop signing it sooner, usually a week or two after the next release.5.0 GB
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iPadOS 11.4.1 15G77-Not signed No longer signed Unsigned since Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026. Apple doesn't publish signing end dates; Signet records them by checking on a schedule.- End date unknown Apple doesn't publish when it stops signing a build, and there's no later release on record to estimate from. Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026, found it unsigned.2.7 GB
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iPadOS 11.2.6 15D100-Not signed No longer signed Replaced by iPadOS 11.4.1. Unsigned since Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026. Apple doesn't publish signing end dates; Signet records them by checking on a schedule.- End date unknown Apple doesn't publish when it stops signing a build, and there's no later release on record to estimate from. Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026, found it unsigned.2.6 GB
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iPadOS 10.2.1 14D27-Not signed No longer signed Replaced by iPadOS 11.2.6. Unsigned since Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026. Apple doesn't publish signing end dates; Signet records them by checking on a schedule.- End date unknown Apple doesn't publish when it stops signing a build, and there's no later release on record to estimate from. Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026, found it unsigned.2.5 GB
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iPadOS 9.1 13B143-Not signed No longer signed Replaced by iPadOS 10.2.1. Unsigned since Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026. Apple doesn't publish signing end dates; Signet records them by checking on a schedule.- End date unknown Apple doesn't publish when it stops signing a build, and there's no later release on record to estimate from. Signet's first check, Oct 19, 2026, found it unsigned.1.9 GB
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Over-the-air updates 2

The exact packages Apple's update server offers this device. Encrypted (.aea) packages list the key Apple publishes with them.

VersionTypeSizePackage
iPadOS 15.8.8 19H422Full3.9 GB.zip
iPadOS 15.8.8 19H422Update from 19A3461.4 GB.zip

Specifications

Chip
  • A8 chip with 64-bit architecture
  • M8 motion coprocessor
Capacity
  • Wi-Fi models 16GB
  • 32GB
  • 64GB
  • 128GB
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models 16GB
Display
  • Retina display 7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
  • 2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Rear camera
  • 8MP
Front camera
  • 1.2MP
Video
1080p HD video recording (30 fps)
Ports
  • Lightning connector
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
Wireless
  • Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
  • Bluetooth 4.2 technology
  • Wi-Fi calling
SIM
Nano-SIM (supports Apple SIM)
Sensors
  • Touch ID
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor
Size & weight
  • 134.8 × 6.1 mm, 298.8–304 g
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Space Gray

Source: Apple Tech Specs