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iOS 16.2 beta 2 IPSW Download (20C5043e)

Build 20C5043e, released November 8, 2022 — restore images for 27 iPhones, straight from Apple's servers.

Beta Build 20C5043e Size 5.79 GB – 6.72 GB All iOS 16 builds →
Apple has stopped signing this build. A restore will be rejected at the final step. The files stay listed for reference. Signing status checked September 16, 2026.

Choose your iPhone

27 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.

iPhone 14 Plus
Unsigned iPhone14,8 6.56 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,8_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25606981fc300241204dbcc4ea8cbd37140918f5fec87176c19af2d03a31ca1e209 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97667/5474AF81-3D83-4DDB-9F33-56828B703851/iPhone14,8_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,562,351,602 bytes (6.56 GB)
iPhone 14
Unsigned iPhone14,7 6.56 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,7_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2566bd1883648fe28c5ad31058019b2536402837f8589459c7de1111bb440a33a7d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97881/AA354F05-35A7-4B07-B7E9-0738E47D276D/iPhone14,7_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,564,989,833 bytes (6.56 GB)
iPhone 14 Pro
Unsigned iPhone15,2 6.72 GB
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FilenameiPhone15,2_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256e700fac5e341003b109549545e39f7c2cc5cb8726f2e4566581363bc757f2cdc Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97730/77E1FA1F-9767-4639-AD6F-AA143A14D049/iPhone15,2_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,720,217,095 bytes (6.72 GB)
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone15,3 6.69 GB
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FilenameiPhone15,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2563837067eafdaa1bb9003968ffe5ab5a880fd8c343bc78a0b9e4f54c4f8f8129e Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97658/B9BC727A-47D0-4D45-B851-B8EA7746F457/iPhone15,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,690,000,506 bytes (6.69 GB)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPhone14,6 6.26 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25617680f339a67d4787cd4462ae5e56866cc75316e2851eb5574626d7a0bc46901 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97610/67473ED8-3665-4EBC-AE04-B34236CB44CD/iPhone14,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,256,037,285 bytes (6.26 GB)
iPhone 13
Unsigned iPhone14,5 6.45 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,5_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256bd7995636b0ca9dd303d8357d09540f1ab853274615b0e4770806da9d8172cd6 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97814/C6BE2F0F-E69A-49C4-BB90-C93AA9205B47/iPhone14,5_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,452,076,418 bytes (6.45 GB)
iPhone 13 mini
Unsigned iPhone14,4 6.48 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,4_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25642eca49095c060bc9ff4a88539f2c4a9459773cc65003da163b18ad0d226eac8 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97723/25079746-201D-4AE1-9844-059B6C6C9059/iPhone14,4_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,478,919,065 bytes (6.48 GB)
iPhone 13 Pro
Unsigned iPhone14,2 6.57 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,2_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256bc8e4377ee3598a34f611c259177be52391baac6d34b2b94d5adabb974313cf8 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97848/D408CA09-68B9-484E-8B63-FBD67BDD623A/iPhone14,2_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,569,987,088 bytes (6.57 GB)
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone14,3 6.57 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256fd5df9d53541c3fd066a59609a1a8ae206270a5aed26cba8fa1f95e34b6d8d94 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97853/F7543445-BA3A-49A8-B0AA-B62C88F762C9/iPhone14,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,569,752,790 bytes (6.57 GB)
iPhone 12 mini
Unsigned iPhone13,1 6.39 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,1_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25695b7c2fbd2d8fdef08bf2d8bb8cad78d61b3fad7f8caff3455c79a4d1db91f27 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97772/5ADBAEE3-C550-4364-A7F2-D5354FFBA135/iPhone13,1_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,392,346,359 bytes (6.39 GB)
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone13,4 6.52 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,4_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2569f2141b3fdc1efe74743236d5255332de4ee96983cde392d8ed41aefd64c289c Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97727/EE1C9B44-8FDC-42F7-8C9D-D95BC9103463/iPhone13,4_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,518,686,947 bytes (6.52 GB)
iPhone 12
Unsigned iPhone13,2 6.56 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2567d35816458189001f93c9e9089c7f83bbef7e1a4379ba6622f3cb4ec9eee13d4 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97683/265AB777-2D10-4893-9ABC-41DC373FCCBD/iPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,563,113,490 bytes (6.56 GB)
iPhone 12 Pro
Unsigned iPhone13,3 6.56 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2567d35816458189001f93c9e9089c7f83bbef7e1a4379ba6622f3cb4ec9eee13d4 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97683/265AB777-2D10-4893-9ABC-41DC373FCCBD/iPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,563,113,490 bytes (6.56 GB)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Unsigned iPhone12,8 6.11 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,8_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256b01b3ae260cb89d20247de044fdbe5e0371c77f47e20b357ed6cd42a15c62954 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97756/F946608E-5612-4AD8-BE02-0DE4A84E7115/iPhone12,8_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,113,746,593 bytes (6.11 GB)
iPhone 11
Unsigned iPhone12,1 6.14 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,1_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256ca3eece68d70642c5e8fef785cac4a6ad96c7e0a0f0eb7c7240cc734d0083bde Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97744/1828B442-E5E6-49BC-8DA4-78D62662C10D/iPhone12,1_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,143,855,652 bytes (6.14 GB)
iPhone 11 Pro
Unsigned iPhone12,3 6.27 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2561d50176b4c2b253831cf5a94450fdd0daac90134e270e4e246f0f2c033b594ad Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97810/BADAA535-2396-41E4-B130-FE275E0F84A5/iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,272,482,529 bytes (6.27 GB)
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone12,5 6.27 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2561d50176b4c2b253831cf5a94450fdd0daac90134e270e4e246f0f2c033b594ad Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97810/BADAA535-2396-41E4-B130-FE275E0F84A5/iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,272,482,529 bytes (6.27 GB)
iPhone XR
Unsigned iPhone11,8 6.24 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,8_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256e9023c7d895107f46529c99b86c97fd3bc0011221c0bd20512d9b94c8d91f4c8 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97688/26B664CA-0C07-45CC-BD6E-D1DA31A3B930/iPhone11,8_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,236,660,895 bytes (6.24 GB)
iPhone XS
Unsigned iPhone11,2 6.37 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2565687ad58195019bd3c83ce0dcb00ed9d60f30f75c506a30cf27b28fe9d893cd2 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97648/C62BAAE6-4727-4D43-955A-BCAB4619514B/iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,368,269,113 bytes (6.37 GB)
iPhone XS Max
Unsigned iPhone11,6 6.37 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2565687ad58195019bd3c83ce0dcb00ed9d60f30f75c506a30cf27b28fe9d893cd2 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97648/C62BAAE6-4727-4D43-955A-BCAB4619514B/iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,368,269,113 bytes (6.37 GB)
iPhone XS Max (China mainland)
Unsigned iPhone11,4 6.37 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2565687ad58195019bd3c83ce0dcb00ed9d60f30f75c506a30cf27b28fe9d893cd2 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97648/C62BAAE6-4727-4D43-955A-BCAB4619514B/iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size6,368,269,113 bytes (6.37 GB)
iPhone X (CDMA)
Unsigned iPhone10,3 5.93 GB
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FilenameiPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256392e31ca80e8e50169d91623689a35107f323482c22aef16fd4025f4e4667b2f Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97665/98472E2C-7B76-4979-8D82-FE65593975E2/iPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size5,932,416,007 bytes (5.93 GB)
iPhone X (GSM)
Unsigned iPhone10,6 5.93 GB
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FilenameiPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256392e31ca80e8e50169d91623689a35107f323482c22aef16fd4025f4e4667b2f Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97665/98472E2C-7B76-4979-8D82-FE65593975E2/iPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size5,932,416,007 bytes (5.93 GB)
iPhone 8 (CDMA)
Unsigned iPhone10,1 5.79 GB
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FilenameiPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2560f1361df435e67e5745e2cce1f6789c472cc6339c4bb4cc12cac5fef82afb971 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97686/B0159920-D1D7-4635-9951-E6772109B6C3/iPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size5,791,358,549 bytes (5.79 GB)
iPhone 8 (GSM)
Unsigned iPhone10,4 5.79 GB
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FilenameiPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2560f1361df435e67e5745e2cce1f6789c472cc6339c4bb4cc12cac5fef82afb971 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97686/B0159920-D1D7-4635-9951-E6772109B6C3/iPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size5,791,358,549 bytes (5.79 GB)
iPhone 8 Plus (CDMA)
Unsigned iPhone10,2 5.92 GB
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FilenameiPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256c23f7620f126fd45de0274d37e9b7ea80e4ec2a95350314fa0d1640213bb88f3 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97862/85E9BBE9-67CC-47A6-835A-D137A456CD84/iPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size5,917,504,397 bytes (5.92 GB)
iPhone 8 Plus (GSM)
Unsigned iPhone10,5 5.92 GB
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FilenameiPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256c23f7620f126fd45de0274d37e9b7ea80e4ec2a95350314fa0d1640213bb88f3 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/012-97862/85E9BBE9-67CC-47A6-835A-D137A456CD84/iPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C5043e_Restore.ipsw Size5,917,504,397 bytes (5.92 GB)
Version
iOS 16.2 beta 2
Build
20C5043e
Released
November 8, 2022
Channel
Developer & public beta
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How to install iOS 16.2 beta 2 from the IPSW

Four steps, and the one that matters most is the first.

Back up first

A restore erases the device. Make an archived backup in Finder or the Apple Devices app — an iCloud backup taken on a newer version cannot be restored onto an older one. Our backup guide covers the difference.

Get the file for your exact model

Check Settings → General → About → Model Name, then download the IPSW for that device. The download shows the file size; compare it with the SHA-256 under Details if you want to be certain the file is intact.

Restore in Finder or Apple Devices

Connect with a cable, select the device, then hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore to choose the .ipsw. Update keeps your data but only works upward; Restore erases and is how you downgrade.

Set up or restore your backup

After the restore the device starts fresh. Restore the backup you made — only if it came from the same or an older version than the one you just installed.

Questions? Answers.

Can I restore iOS 16.2 beta 2 today?

Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20C5043e, so a restore will be rejected at the final step. The files remain here for reference and for signed re-releases.

Which is the right file for my device?

Match the identifier in Settings → General → About (or under the model's name here) against the one on each row. Wi-Fi and Cellular iPads share a file; different generations never do. Restoring the wrong device's IPSW simply fails — it cannot damage the device.

What does "signed" mean?

Apple's servers must approve a firmware before a device will accept it, and Apple only approves the builds it is currently shipping. A signed file can be restored today; an unsigned one is rejected at the end of the process, however you obtained it. Signing status changes without notice, usually within days of a newer release, which is why this catalogue rechecks it automatically.

Will I lose my data?

A Restore erases the device — that is what makes a downgrade possible. An Update with an IPSW keeps your data, but only when moving to a newer version. Either way, make an archived backup on a computer first; an iCloud backup taken on a newer version will not restore onto an older one.