"iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)" vs. "iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2012)"

[kathy025]

Upon checking firmware downloads from this site, I noticed there's a "Wi-Fi" and "Wi-Fi 2012" version for iPad 2.

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi):
iPad2,1_7.0.4_11B554a_Restore.ipsw

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2012):
iPad2,4_7.0.4_11B554a_Restore.ipsw

I'm not quite sure what's the difference. I've actually just encountered the "Wi-Fi 2012" version. What is it?

 

[scifan57]

Upon checking firmware downloads from this site, I noticed there's a "Wi-Fi" and "Wi-Fi 2012" version for iPad 2. iPad 2 (Wi-Fi): 7.0.4 (11B554a) iPad2,1_7.0.4_11B554a_Restore.ipsw iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2012): iPad2,4_7.0.4_11B554a_Restore.ipsw I'm not quite sure what's the difference. I've actually just encountered the "Wi-Fi 2012" version. What is it?

The 2012 version is the slightly revised version of the iPad 2 that was released after the introduction of the iPad 3 in the spring of 2012. Choosing the correct firmware download is important as the two firmware files are not interchangeable.

 

[kathy025]

Thanks, I guess mine's the former then because I got it 2011.