Apple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads [U: Signing restored]

Update July 9, 3:28 p.m. ET: As Aaron Perris noted on X, Apple has resumed signing the iOS versions listed in this article. As a result, owners of the affected legacy iPhone and iPad models can once again restore to those software versions, most of which are the latest releases compatible with their respective devices. The original story follows below.

iPhone and iPad users hanging on to older devices will no longer be able to restore or downgrade to several older iOS versions starting today. Here are the details.

Only older iPhones and iPads affected

As spotted by Aaron Perris on X, Apple stopped signing over-the-air (OTA) and direct IPSW installs for several older iPads and iPhones:

Today, Apple has begun unsigning old iOS versions for legacy devices:

iPhone 5c (GSM)/(CDMA) (iPhone5,3)/(iPhone5,4)

10.3.3/10.3.4 IPSW

iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (iPad2,6)

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