IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.2 IPSW Download (20C65)
Build 20C65, released December 13, 2022 — restore images for 23 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
23 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
Unsigned
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 6.02 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c4a42c65afc02279c1de673ad207a2592a42b872e07740b601a12dea9740e67a
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13975/B3823009-AD59-4951-96BF-603156FDC676/iPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,020,006,498 bytes (6.02 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.26 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256d9030cf8749e443d7a62ac0a07895a5b37c060146b117ed33ff6dbada45ad0d1
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13979/2AB8A6B6-24DE-4341-9DAA-04D61E20EE49/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,258,541,109 bytes (6.26 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.26 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256d9030cf8749e443d7a62ac0a07895a5b37c060146b117ed33ff6dbada45ad0d1
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13979/2AB8A6B6-24DE-4341-9DAA-04D61E20EE49/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,258,541,109 bytes (6.26 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.96 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2567a6cda38c935ade63495ddf34d4cff0da2ab3d1ccaa70c7caed47cba2dc662f5
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14001/0F1B3030-6418-43D3-A6DC-972F78216153/iPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,956,587,401 bytes (5.96 GB)
Unsigned
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.82 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256bc33781a5f564be754ae9e6d7a359056574cecd21844b115c67e05b6427e48a2
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13967/6837DEDB-902E-4B48-B552-97FC3B66BD59/iPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,824,137,207 bytes (5.82 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.95 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c0012707a3bf5d85b9d3d7dd131bfa3c826e4423efef4e7fd0e5366b56b02f7c
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13980/50636F1D-649B-4E1E-B15F-E76CC9886C25/iPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,948,846,616 bytes (5.95 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.09 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256fc88a16aca881b953f849ee347cb6c5535e858a9df6596aba1b0cbbe2cef9113
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13978/45A98883-7F06-4050-990B-69A2CA2F4C88/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,086,215,702 bytes (6.09 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.09 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256fc88a16aca881b953f849ee347cb6c5535e858a9df6596aba1b0cbbe2cef9113
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13978/45A98883-7F06-4050-990B-69A2CA2F4C88/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,086,215,702 bytes (6.09 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.84 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256b11ccb9fcfd3d387f26c4d7f26a93eb7dda5cf03053789af57fe9f209adc00b8
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13969/1F280866-2A36-4A9B-ABF4-BDF75CDC5913/iPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,843,179,033 bytes (5.84 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.93 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256f29c8644064f01ded0de7f4f2654846ce6b47f3e3e8d7cada3ae4a693e345f59
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13996/C15C2CBE-4847-4C6A-AE89-60ABCC2EB22C/iPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,925,812,216 bytes (5.93 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.23 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2561f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14021/E14163A3-9565-4CDA-9B53-ABC06CE5EC3C/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,225,655,854 bytes (6.23 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.23 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2561f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14021/E14163A3-9565-4CDA-9B53-ABC06CE5EC3C/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,225,655,854 bytes (6.23 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.36 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256fc8cd1be7ea3c7bd3b28a51994ab45f36a4e771df220ff2e48b543da68173261
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13954/819A53F2-CB1D-4D47-A507-E508E7108055/iPad_10.2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,361,179,791 bytes (5.36 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.97 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256382754bb290ce5e28b9b3f638187b1dc444b054409943644ec59815f8106ecab
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14019/7D857460-A49F-4175-8C31-C884BE486FEA/iPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,966,142,597 bytes (5.97 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.97 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256382754bb290ce5e28b9b3f638187b1dc444b054409943644ec59815f8106ecab
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14019/7D857460-A49F-4175-8C31-C884BE486FEA/iPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,966,142,597 bytes (5.97 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.23 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2561f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14021/E14163A3-9565-4CDA-9B53-ABC06CE5EC3C/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,225,655,854 bytes (6.23 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.23 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2561f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14021/E14163A3-9565-4CDA-9B53-ABC06CE5EC3C/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size6,225,655,854 bytes (6.23 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.48 GB
FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256b532aa0f56173a0d8a5b08475c820fb3aab537448697650db8dbbf3630ad8686
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14002/C873A37F-C971-4460-94F2-33F2F7FDF39F/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,479,766,740 bytes (5.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.35 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256226c31261d2d2a0db117704e9e5965a6154f8ba98f86629ad0af530711fdf5c7
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13987/ECDA957C-DB52-4FAA-8FCD-4EA190678965/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,353,977,734 bytes (5.35 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.35 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256226c31261d2d2a0db117704e9e5965a6154f8ba98f86629ad0af530711fdf5c7
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13987/ECDA957C-DB52-4FAA-8FCD-4EA190678965/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,353,977,734 bytes (5.35 GB)
Unsigned
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.48 GB
FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256b532aa0f56173a0d8a5b08475c820fb3aab537448697650db8dbbf3630ad8686
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14002/C873A37F-C971-4460-94F2-33F2F7FDF39F/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,479,766,740 bytes (5.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.31 GB
FilenameiPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25647eaf979306962b075c69414cd9c45610b7558960bfaeb26f8c6e86f5e34d735
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-14016/C63B232A-5F87-40F7-9D41-D7F6355C27C1/iPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,310,720,795 bytes (5.31 GB)
Unsigned
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.30 GB
FilenameiPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256bd5e126cfc35a03cd630f6384c1269f00d503fbc8dc1d9cd27e4a3b36d22f0ed
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2022FallFCS/fullrestores/032-13991/A320315F-7FF9-4BFF-AA24-C24E1D76BB7E/iPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
Size5,303,819,337 bytes (5.30 GB)
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Version
iPadOS 16.2
Build
20C65Released
December 13, 2022
Channel
Public release
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How to install iPadOS 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 iPadOS 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.