MacBook Pro (M1, Late 2020) · MacBookPro17,1

MacBook Pro (M1, Late 2020) · macOS 12.4

21F79Signed

Catalog data · Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC

Restore IPSW for MacBook Pro (M1, Late 2020): macOS 12.4, build 21F79.

Firmware information

Version: macOS 12.4
Build: 21F79
IPSW: Mac restore IPSW, not a macOS installer
Size: 12.89 GB
Release date: May 16, 2022, 6:23 PM UTC
File name: UniversalMac_12.4_21F79_Restore.ipsw
Download host: updates.cdn-apple.com

IPSW download

Check the model and signing status before downloading.

Download IPSW

Download hostupdates.cdn-apple.comUniversalMac_12.4_21F79_Restore.ipsw

Back up before you restore. A restore can erase the data on the device. The identifier has to match, and a file you can download may still be rejected for restore. This is Mac restore firmware, not a regular macOS installer. The restore steps depend on the model.

Checksum

SHA-2561f9e921f77bbcb5cf78026389d6f7331cdd675bc081ffac77fc00405a7e822b3

SHA-1b5553b62da22e5fdbab2b56b6eb1fb74b58555ac

MD5e22aabbeea0c500502176f974b23cb9c