iPhone 12

iOS 14.2.1 (18B121) for iPhone 12

Not signed Released Nov 19, 2020 iPhone13,2

Download IPSW

iPhone13,2_14.2.1_18B121_Restore.ipsw

5.08 GB
Apple no longer signs this version. Finder and iTunes will refuse to install it on iPhone 12 — the latest signed version is iOS 27.0.1.
Download iOS 14.2.1

The file is downloaded directly from Apple’s servers (updates.cdn-apple.com). Large files download faster with a download manager or curl -O.

Verify the file

SHA256
9fe010467027bcfd61bbe2257f25201d2440e701b1fab7ee72162fedb670c478
SHA1
294a57582a12aa1833d9c29d06486804a0fd33e7
MD5
5030ea892b3788d71594441838398b15

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPhone13,2_14.2.1_18B121_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPhone13,2_14.2.1_18B121_Restore.ipsw SHA256

Firmware details

Version
iOS 14.2.1
Build
18B121
Released
November 19, 2020
Uploaded
November 17, 2020
File size
5.08 GB (5,450,411,883 bytes)
Signing
Unsigned

Device

Identifier
iPhone13,2
Board
D53gAP
Platform
t8101
CPID
0x8101
BDID
0xC

Jailbreak

Public jailbreak tools reported to support iOS 14.2.1 on this device:

unc0ver Semi-Untethered

A highly popular and reliable jailbreak supporting iOS 11.0 to 14.8 on most devices.

Guide
Taurine Semi-Untethered

A modern jailbreak utilizing the Procursus bootstrap, supporting iOS 14.0 to 14.3, and up to 14.8 on selected A12-A14 devices.

Guide

Real jailbreaks are always free and open source. Sites asking you to pay, install profiles or “verify” with surveys are scams.

How to install iOS 14.2.1 with this IPSW

  1. Back up your iPhone 12 to iCloud or your computer — restoring erases the device.
  2. Turn off Find My in Settings → [your name] → Find My.
  3. Connect the device with a cable and open Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or Apple Devices / iTunes (Windows).
  4. Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore. Choose iPhone13,2_14.2.1_18B121_Restore.ipsw.
  5. Wait — the device restarts several times. Don’t disconnect it until you see the Hello screen.

Stuck on the Apple logo? Put the device into recovery mode first, then restore.

Build 18B121 is also available for

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