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iOS 16.2 IPSW Download (20C65)

Build 20C65, released December 13, 2022 — restore images for 27 iPhones, straight from Apple's servers.

Release Build 20C65 Size 5.80 GB – 6.73 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 6.57 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,8_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25635d2a3ed081a2f0a8623dcf3eb92dcefe117bef55c252ba3edcf7b49ce31da52 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13986/65BC3BDA-A32B-4F4C-A5B6-2528383103FE/iPhone14,8_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,574,405,297 bytes (6.57 GB)
iPhone 14
Unsigned iPhone14,7 6.58 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,7_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2566ec14e5cf4d4a022bd50f3ec65ae3abbd1de13c63adbb72a7fe89c13a63b2b0b Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13981/8B033BD3-8B18-482D-999D-26C7EFD78928/iPhone14,7_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,577,638,693 bytes (6.58 GB)
iPhone 14 Pro
Unsigned iPhone15,2 6.73 GB
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FilenameiPhone15,2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25655821b545f3d34c8f0b0046c72f7286063528c079da33abb8c52fcc57beb360b Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13962/59563D0C-FF2F-4F6B-B1DC-69E27D646224/iPhone15,2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,732,057,788 bytes (6.73 GB)
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone15,3 6.70 GB
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FilenameiPhone15,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25675bc6bf5ff601ddb9e14ed504aa66b54291a1296a7e3f5318bae35627fb311f6 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13992/B2DDFE90-E40A-43AF-BFD1-0458E13D8C0F/iPhone15,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,702,134,650 bytes (6.70 GB)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPhone14,6 6.27 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256c77f2ac0c4d659931dfacbcb256ead6735540289ed7618a8da5da3e2be297e28 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14015/36C43460-499A-4793-94F7-51CBF216177D/iPhone14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,267,985,890 bytes (6.27 GB)
iPhone 13
Unsigned iPhone14,5 6.46 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,5_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25638960d7693b2825bc178b900d00425b8122f0c90b44da8f85fc3d3c2e126b67d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14000/3C345175-58A4-4B00-BC5E-37618FC8C23D/iPhone14,5_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,464,322,195 bytes (6.46 GB)
iPhone 13 mini
Unsigned iPhone14,4 6.49 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,4_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2563970435d3b7f2ace313ddfa01e14503450db9024273d84ca80a9b1677361823c Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14017/C2659BA3-8291-46F0-A7AD-0BDFD4899F99/iPhone14,4_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,490,917,258 bytes (6.49 GB)
iPhone 13 Pro
Unsigned iPhone14,2 6.58 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562e378067394dff70fae2f38803663982b7ef335d07015c9eb87d2b9e81a64a49 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13971/F31329D8-B742-4C39-97C5-CA5B3E11FC57/iPhone14,2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,582,434,482 bytes (6.58 GB)
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone14,3 6.58 GB
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FilenameiPhone14,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25627992c54a78169c030901c56227b22bdc528c31b779152e91aa2d879f68b365d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14004/3075A008-B19E-48BF-A50F-22381293C12B/iPhone14,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,582,419,970 bytes (6.58 GB)
iPhone 12 mini
Unsigned iPhone13,1 6.40 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,1_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256203c70c07c3c19ac38e541af70c06243930388a42eff2266cc14e285dcc559df Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13990/939794A4-4956-4857-8AEC-42152F5BD8A8/iPhone13,1_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,404,853,948 bytes (6.40 GB)
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone13,4 6.53 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,4_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256bcf3f52e7b71e4c0521c6837fc8b43b5cfae52c241550617d5fff7697e1a73f8 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14013/7E857571-EDD7-4FEE-82F2-12B6955C802A/iPhone13,4_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,530,349,988 bytes (6.53 GB)
iPhone 12
Unsigned iPhone13,2 6.57 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562c30af3f6b85a9105a0bd6c55fda2368a5b909031fa13cad18c1f94891cfc484 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14020/40FAA666-15EA-4594-91E7-34C94A1BF70F/iPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,574,882,471 bytes (6.57 GB)
iPhone 12 Pro
Unsigned iPhone13,3 6.57 GB
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FilenameiPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562c30af3f6b85a9105a0bd6c55fda2368a5b909031fa13cad18c1f94891cfc484 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14020/40FAA666-15EA-4594-91E7-34C94A1BF70F/iPhone13,2,iPhone13,3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,574,882,471 bytes (6.57 GB)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Unsigned iPhone12,8 6.13 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,8_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256ee140f4a68fd00641dfcf916fb30c507e2e53ebcfecd145681977c8e343cd611 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13988/2227226F-BD97-4341-AB08-6606BA4718E2/iPhone12,8_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,126,176,698 bytes (6.13 GB)
iPhone 11
Unsigned iPhone12,1 6.16 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,1_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256db039bf36223d1b2b7d820c8963071af17baa3c761a01cdca40d124133e6638c Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14024/5667C14A-CE3C-4730-AACF-D82CE0215DDA/iPhone12,1_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,156,251,420 bytes (6.16 GB)
iPhone 11 Pro
Unsigned iPhone12,3 6.28 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2566bc2bd16cc5e8ba603b11f8386183a5c101e67f8d12334e8a09db95ca7e975e4 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13976/0817FCCE-5BDB-43E2-9F0D-259ED0F782D4/iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,283,628,084 bytes (6.28 GB)
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Unsigned iPhone12,5 6.28 GB
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FilenameiPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2566bc2bd16cc5e8ba603b11f8386183a5c101e67f8d12334e8a09db95ca7e975e4 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13976/0817FCCE-5BDB-43E2-9F0D-259ED0F782D4/iPhone12,3,iPhone12,5_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,283,628,084 bytes (6.28 GB)
iPhone XR
Unsigned iPhone11,8 6.25 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,8_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-2566da6464a4528bafe1d27bcd0b651550569aed36bb4a47b824fb6015ffbf58d30 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13955/A10E1BA0-F319-469D-BD71-B2DB81C36F2D/iPhone11,8_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,248,328,257 bytes (6.25 GB)
iPhone XS
Unsigned iPhone11,2 6.38 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25677f9a9e4acf6f6bcd048c54b3d56979549700a14d416d73a28828d313d3af055 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14010/2F01FC20-6EB9-4200-87F0-002590BE2DDA/iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,379,724,197 bytes (6.38 GB)
iPhone XS Max
Unsigned iPhone11,6 6.38 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25677f9a9e4acf6f6bcd048c54b3d56979549700a14d416d73a28828d313d3af055 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14010/2F01FC20-6EB9-4200-87F0-002590BE2DDA/iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,379,724,197 bytes (6.38 GB)
iPhone XS Max (China mainland)
Unsigned iPhone11,4 6.38 GB
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FilenameiPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-25677f9a9e4acf6f6bcd048c54b3d56979549700a14d416d73a28828d313d3af055 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14010/2F01FC20-6EB9-4200-87F0-002590BE2DDA/iPhone11,2,iPhone11,4,iPhone11,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size6,379,724,197 bytes (6.38 GB)
iPhone X (CDMA)
Unsigned iPhone10,3 5.94 GB
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FilenameiPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256b6289e71396dfe8f517b97393c901cefa9024f73ae2056d838f5ff489a41aea1 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13999/4B5CE0B2-BBEB-416D-9A21-FF09BD839A68/iPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size5,944,083,235 bytes (5.94 GB)
iPhone X (GSM)
Unsigned iPhone10,6 5.94 GB
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FilenameiPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256b6289e71396dfe8f517b97393c901cefa9024f73ae2056d838f5ff489a41aea1 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13999/4B5CE0B2-BBEB-416D-9A21-FF09BD839A68/iPhone10,3,iPhone10,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size5,944,083,235 bytes (5.94 GB)
iPhone 8 (CDMA)
Unsigned iPhone10,1 5.80 GB
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FilenameiPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256051cd32f4d1ca39c1f26b1fe748cfc3404b812b36dce4ca42aa6435b38a0344f Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13972/5EFD89AE-7C97-4708-95D4-3E24BEE08024/iPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size5,803,383,453 bytes (5.80 GB)
iPhone 8 (GSM)
Unsigned iPhone10,4 5.80 GB
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FilenameiPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256051cd32f4d1ca39c1f26b1fe748cfc3404b812b36dce4ca42aa6435b38a0344f Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13972/5EFD89AE-7C97-4708-95D4-3E24BEE08024/iPhone_4.7_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size5,803,383,453 bytes (5.80 GB)
iPhone 8 Plus (CDMA)
Unsigned iPhone10,2 5.93 GB
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FilenameiPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256052a4b6120181f43ecc7c4412e2523ffc4e0862db05c7630b1710f0702a3a5b6 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14014/0EFEF148-B17B-45D7-AAF8-7A59641BDD61/iPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size5,929,297,162 bytes (5.93 GB)
iPhone 8 Plus (GSM)
Unsigned iPhone10,5 5.93 GB
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FilenameiPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256052a4b6120181f43ecc7c4412e2523ffc4e0862db05c7630b1710f0702a3a5b6 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14014/0EFEF148-B17B-45D7-AAF8-7A59641BDD61/iPhone_5.5_P3_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw Size5,929,297,162 bytes (5.93 GB)
Version
iOS 16.2
Build
20C65
Released
December 13, 2022
Channel
Public release
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How to install iOS 16.2 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 today?

Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20C65, 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.