Apple has just released iOS 8.4 bringing in Apple Music, a redesigned Music app, Beats 1 radio station, and regular bug fixes. If you are looking for iOS 8.4 IPSW direct download links and an installation guide, check out this post.
iOS 8.4 compatible devices:
iOS 8.4 IPSW direct download links can be used for the following iPhone, iPad and iPod touch variants:
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 and iPhone 4s
- iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3 and iPad 2
- Retina iPad mini, 1st gen iPad mini
- 5th generation iPod touch
Before moving forward, make sure to:
- Upgrade iTunes to the very latest version.
- Always create a backup of your device before installing newer versions of the OS.
iOS 8.4 IPSW download links:
Here are the iOS 8.4 IPSW download links for iPhone:
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
- iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4s
iOS 8.4 IPSW download links for iPad:
- iPad Air 2 (Model A1566)
- iPad Air 2 (Model A1567)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1599)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1600)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1601)
- iPad Air (Model A1474)
- iPad Air (Model A1475)
- iPad Air (Model A1476)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1489)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1490)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1491)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
- iPad mini (Model A1432)
- iPad mini (Model A1454)
- iPad mini (Model A1455)
- iPad Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
iOS 8.4 IPSW download links for iPod touch:
Once you have gone through the prerequisites and warnings, here is how to install iOS 8.4 IPSW direct download links.
Install iOS 8.4 on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch:
- Once you have downloaded the iOS 8.4 firmware file, hold the option key (for Mac) or the shift key (for Windows) and click on the Check for Update button - NOT the restore button.
- You will get a popup message, confirm and click on the Update button.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and agree to the terms and conditions.
- iTunes will then start downloading, extracting and installing the firmware on your device.
- Do not disconnect until iOS 8.4 update is finished. In the process, your device might reboot once or twice.
- When you see the Hello screen, follow the instructions to set up your device.
Ta da! That's just about it. You have successfully installed iOS 8.4 on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
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