iOS 8.3 IPSW firmware is now available for download. Apple has just released the third instalment to its major iOS 8 mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. You can download iOS 8.3 IPSW from below. iOS 8.3 comes with numerous performance improvements and bug fixes. And among other stuff, the latest iOS update adds over 300 new and diverse emoji characters to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
iOS 8.3 has been in beta testing for several past months, and now has finally been released to masses as final version. Alongside over 300 emoji characters, iOS 8.3 also features a new keyboard for inputting the symbols. The new keyboard is a departure from the old page metaphor, and offers a scrolling UI.
The firmware update also includes a host of new Siri languages, giving international users the ability to get most of Apple’s personal virtual assistant. There are lots of smaller changes as well made to the mobile software by Apple.
iOS 8.3 Supported devices
iOS 8.3 is compatible with the following Apple device:
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s
- iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, ipad mini
- iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, and iPad 2.
- iPod Touch 5G
How to install iOS 8.3
iOS 8.3 can be installed as an Over-the-Air (OTA) update by going into: Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone, iPad or the iPod Touch.
You can also download the complete iOS 8.3 IPSW file for your device from the direct download links below. Then follow our detailed guide on how to install iOS using iTunes.
Download iOS 8.3 IPSW
If you want to the iOS 8.3 IPSW file and restore it yourself using iTunes, you can download iOS 8.3 IPSW for your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch from the direct download links below. These software links are provided directly from Apple servers. All you need to do is, right-click on the appropriate link and choose “Save as” to download the firmware file with .ipsw file extension.
Download iPhone iOS 8.3 IPSW:
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 5S (CDMA)
- iPhone 5S (GSM)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5C (CDMA)
- iPhone 5C (GSM)
- iPhone 4S
Download iPad iOS 8.3 IPSW:
- iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
- iPad Air GSM Cellular
- iPad Air Wi-Fi
- iPad Air (CDMA)
- iPad 4 (CDMA)
- iPad 4 (GSM)
- iPad 4 Wi-Fi
- iPad Mini (CDMA)
- iPad Mini (GSM)
- iPad Mini 3 (China model)
- iPad Mini 3 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini 3 Cellular
- iPad Mini Wi-Fi
- iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM)
- iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi Cellular (CDMA)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd gen)
- iPad 3 Cellular GSM model
- iPad 3 Cellular CDMA model
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (2,4)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (2,1)
- iPad 2 Cellular (GSM)
- iPad 2 Cellular (CDMA)
Download iPod Touch iOS 8.3 IPSW:
For beginners, it’s better to update iOS using OTA update feature found under Settings.