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iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 IPSW Download (20C5049e)

Build 20C5049e, released November 15, 2022 — restore images for 23 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.

Beta Build 20C5049e Size 5.30 GB – 6.25 GB All iPadOS 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 iPad

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

iPad (10th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,18, iPad13,19 6.01 GB
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FilenameiPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25662606b96630f187a75f28bf417f28690d56a2f5e20b8a0949a0b88a445f39666 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06763/F09E7DD6-65A8-4A16-A437-5CDC121EB2E2/iPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,014,182,904 bytes (6.01 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
Unsigned iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.25 GB
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FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256fc2e8db0a3c4402b2f2747fbaca09ed200a2aa12da4e0dc9b832028dcbb03e79 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06783/B0B4DF42-4064-43DF-A3AC-84B2ACA6BFEB/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,253,198,615 bytes (6.25 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
Unsigned iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.25 GB
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FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256fc2e8db0a3c4402b2f2747fbaca09ed200a2aa12da4e0dc9b832028dcbb03e79 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06783/B0B4DF42-4064-43DF-A3AC-84B2ACA6BFEB/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,253,198,615 bytes (6.25 GB)
iPad Air (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.95 GB
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FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256e5aaebf3d707cd32f87d81e39084eaf284028c8b111cb56043edd26b490bb8c9 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06910/0F6D9F5E-96C4-47BC-A35A-E84D0FAF91FF/iPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,951,204,384 bytes (5.95 GB)
iPad (9th generation)
Unsigned iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.82 GB
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FilenameiPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2565094f1d26d3ee8ca649c31ae7dd68da88c560fdbcc71f66a66ab2e81b3752be5 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06953/E3A4FC74-DC18-40D5-AE27-4FC878821CAE/iPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,818,820,547 bytes (5.82 GB)
iPad mini (6th generation)
Unsigned iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.94 GB
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FilenameiPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25662e829778a943fe2df0e456348f79479b79d0df7dad42c90c97729d5337860b3 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06959/DEDC7558-F1AC-43B9-9EF5-3EA19CCF0DA8/iPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,942,872,731 bytes (5.94 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.08 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256448288eb33d664c332f4808be04c81c9dda498b84961ebbac50632d2891dd089 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06778/E26CBAE3-6CCB-4997-A303-3D9E4F820556/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,080,080,518 bytes (6.08 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.08 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256448288eb33d664c332f4808be04c81c9dda498b84961ebbac50632d2891dd089 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06778/E26CBAE3-6CCB-4997-A303-3D9E4F820556/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,080,080,518 bytes (6.08 GB)
iPad Air (4th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.84 GB
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FilenameiPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2568e5fd3d68d6309815b98c656b6887203c365b15c913d39a1becbe3719a5c4bb6 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06927/0E734C79-EE6F-414C-AD85-C2F4DB7FF49E/iPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,837,954,011 bytes (5.84 GB)
iPad (8th generation)
Unsigned iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.92 GB
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FilenameiPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256df76c59d86e1a9b762268cbe5f74e83d90f60d070f292c5fac3bf56522fb07d5 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06833/5E97F5A5-778D-4035-9E8F-267C267128EC/iPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,920,016,141 bytes (5.92 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
Unsigned iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.22 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06960/8480501F-DD70-41C5-B7E3-5785E04B1443/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,219,927,108 bytes (6.22 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
Unsigned iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.22 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06960/8480501F-DD70-41C5-B7E3-5785E04B1443/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,219,927,108 bytes (6.22 GB)
iPad (7th generation)
Unsigned iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.36 GB
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FilenameiPad_10.2_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2560dccca2d04580b8b5a8069dfc2cfa81b69bef7b57786d966c80e385090f627a7 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06945/CD57DE67-C454-4F5D-BC1D-6FE49B1CC7D9/iPad_10.2_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,355,462,501 bytes (5.36 GB)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.96 GB
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FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256bec560dd69e79dad2b823a977a2cb657e4adc26da8c32e3a0e4f88b1eb3c2efd Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06793/C5C3147F-FED5-45FC-8CDD-2D053A8FA06B/iPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,961,634,651 bytes (5.96 GB)
iPad mini (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.96 GB
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FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256bec560dd69e79dad2b823a977a2cb657e4adc26da8c32e3a0e4f88b1eb3c2efd Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06793/C5C3147F-FED5-45FC-8CDD-2D053A8FA06B/iPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,961,634,651 bytes (5.96 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
Unsigned iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.22 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06960/8480501F-DD70-41C5-B7E3-5785E04B1443/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,219,927,108 bytes (6.22 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.22 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06960/8480501F-DD70-41C5-B7E3-5785E04B1443/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size6,219,927,108 bytes (6.22 GB)
iPad (6th generation)
Unsigned iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.47 GB
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FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2563a3cd4aee65660c3d9eb6a0c9ed2ba5932c4330da789a1dedfdd7fe81ed76c07 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06935/C5741C47-AD6D-431F-BB70-321D3B9B85D6/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,474,247,204 bytes (5.47 GB)
iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
Unsigned iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.35 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256e36e8ad0a9e7cc3fb8d05a12d20cc96bc6b00750e3f42de5bde4c43afca2a224 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06854/B82456A4-5183-40DF-8CE4-9E7DFFA0F66B/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,347,789,561 bytes (5.35 GB)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)
Unsigned iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.35 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256e36e8ad0a9e7cc3fb8d05a12d20cc96bc6b00750e3f42de5bde4c43afca2a224 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06854/B82456A4-5183-40DF-8CE4-9E7DFFA0F66B/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,347,789,561 bytes (5.35 GB)
iPad (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.47 GB
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FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2563a3cd4aee65660c3d9eb6a0c9ed2ba5932c4330da789a1dedfdd7fe81ed76c07 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06935/C5741C47-AD6D-431F-BB70-321D3B9B85D6/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,474,247,204 bytes (5.47 GB)
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
Unsigned iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.30 GB
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FilenameiPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256618f3249252eac1f204951d776bdeaa63517de30b9ce913611ecd6a234f3b399 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06845/E0EFF2CF-2A6B-4354-A89D-C9E298CF619A/iPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,304,993,865 bytes (5.30 GB)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation)
Unsigned iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.30 GB
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FilenameiPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25632f27cbc9093337c80afd4573079faf1b75023d1e1dc367ba8e86a161c52f3e5 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallSeed/fullrestores/032-06724/5E3C94A9-DA79-4E19-859F-3253896CFDC6/iPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw Size5,297,682,914 bytes (5.30 GB)
Version
iPadOS 16.2 beta 3
Build
20C5049e
Released
November 15, 2022
Channel
Developer & public beta
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How to install iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 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 iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 today?

Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20C5049e, 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.