IPSW Downloads

iOS 18.6.1 - 22G90 for iPhone 15 Pro Max

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date14 August 2025
Upload Date08 August 2025
File NameiPhone16,2_18.6.1_22G90_Restore.ipsw
File Size9.05 GB
SHA256sum00ce20e7a92af1ab281ee4db5f1b325fd2b5d4a8a22a062d6b148c8b925817a4
MD5sum36a5697232c6e24d35cadf261844d696
SHA1sum99023040b1da3c9d8e170c494bcc62070449210a
IdentifieriPhone16,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPhone 15 Pro Max to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPhone 15 Pro Max.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone16,2_18.6.1_22G90_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 15 Pro Max to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPhone 15 Pro Max to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 15 Pro Max in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone16,2_18.6.1_22G90_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 15 Pro Max to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPhone 15 Pro Max to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPhone16,2_18.6.1_22G90_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 15 Pro Max to reboot.