IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.6.1 IPSW Download (20G81)
Build 20G81, released September 7, 2023 — 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 6.25 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2022_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c760fbcbf2e432d7e19e81406fda261e2f6340df7c2c24e92bf183ad6092bd51
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44828/B9CCAD2E-1D12-4786-8994-068137632CDA/iPad_Fall_2022_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,247,552,322 bytes (6.25 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.41 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c7c77cc5946bc3adebc595c0d3f1a5be6007bc1c05fe23a5faa9ff3d3670a04b
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44752/2F5B228B-9264-4D50-8635-E8B1C85967D3/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,408,498,920 bytes (6.41 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.41 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c7c77cc5946bc3adebc595c0d3f1a5be6007bc1c05fe23a5faa9ff3d3670a04b
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44752/2F5B228B-9264-4D50-8635-E8B1C85967D3/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,408,498,920 bytes (6.41 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 6.22 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2569e905250f1f15297bbc280f300b11f4f3412838150e4c4a0ba467edf1234eb39
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-43796/8D36D83D-C210-41B9-9BD9-FAB278C2D7DC/iPad_Spring_2022_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,215,101,201 bytes (6.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 6.04 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2568032ddc06b158636333406d796106f5f0ba7b2517083ec320a0bb0da41ac2d30
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-43786/9BCDAE8E-ED9F-439E-8C3B-BFEA3D31C614/iPad_10.2_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,035,673,697 bytes (6.04 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 6.21 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25602f24af343ee9ffc8678c50324818f8fa6aa6ce2fcb8635844de2cb10275f16a
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44410/90DC2BF6-99CF-4393-89F6-B97332806D9B/iPad_Fall_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,205,946,239 bytes (6.21 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.34 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256a5bbd2e155de87c3d03554afa004d38a76c281e2a41785483350e688e0019a8c
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-43918/DBF68648-C000-49DF-BB3C-E2BD94427726/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,342,653,614 bytes (6.34 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.34 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256a5bbd2e155de87c3d03554afa004d38a76c281e2a41785483350e688e0019a8c
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-43918/DBF68648-C000-49DF-BB3C-E2BD94427726/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,342,653,614 bytes (6.34 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 6.10 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2020_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256271c79c899ccb964e73b4061d23e87e1ed71936f84da50fc7df9cc42055fedcf
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44527/AE4D1B09-960F-4A30-A56F-CB0A7D1E2276/iPad_Fall_2020_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,101,353,624 bytes (6.10 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 6.14 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2020_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25689bd2928d5ff1164fc0cb5aae0b98fbdb272d10ff87bcc91e4137ce87ff5a303
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44697/34AA3C11-AC7A-48B7-9CF5-0988D591EEDB/iPad_10.2_2020_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,144,906,138 bytes (6.14 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.48 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e276618dbe3c8a76b4b363f1dbb1a3a9b11527ecc8f99a94a898fa7f8c7440a4
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44203/03798F2B-E74B-439A-8F08-77DB3AF43691/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,475,352,411 bytes (6.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.48 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e276618dbe3c8a76b4b363f1dbb1a3a9b11527ecc8f99a94a898fa7f8c7440a4
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44203/03798F2B-E74B-439A-8F08-77DB3AF43691/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,475,352,411 bytes (6.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.60 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25647c895be79441c0f1e64c4635a367a992950697ce3b878b5681a29d49e99e09f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44571/B4A5346C-A13B-41EA-8F0D-B3379DABFE22/iPad_10.2_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,604,812,784 bytes (5.60 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 6.19 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25688fa53715ee5fd213794f4c1b0d5ad38c1c027da2cc1cb3b9f5b396cee52819f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44566/EAC342DA-468C-46C9-A595-180304491598/iPad_Spring_2019_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,187,261,370 bytes (6.19 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 6.19 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25688fa53715ee5fd213794f4c1b0d5ad38c1c027da2cc1cb3b9f5b396cee52819f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44566/EAC342DA-468C-46C9-A595-180304491598/iPad_Spring_2019_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,187,261,370 bytes (6.19 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.48 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e276618dbe3c8a76b4b363f1dbb1a3a9b11527ecc8f99a94a898fa7f8c7440a4
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44203/03798F2B-E74B-439A-8F08-77DB3AF43691/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,475,352,411 bytes (6.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.48 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e276618dbe3c8a76b4b363f1dbb1a3a9b11527ecc8f99a94a898fa7f8c7440a4
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44203/03798F2B-E74B-439A-8F08-77DB3AF43691/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size6,475,352,411 bytes (6.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.73 GB
FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2560624912e8122113fed2058e9d67e41ec50e988b430f6cc5c5ecbf4e24da58465
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44669/F4841BD5-CCCB-4678-B402-64EBC3C8BB86/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,727,423,701 bytes (5.73 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.59 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2569f8047644e03e64d317abbe77d9604b6ae108608368c0437bb85b1db47c7d5dd
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44385/366890C4-D9B5-4938-B399-C19FB58DBEE0/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,592,869,403 bytes (5.59 GB)
Unsigned
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.59 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2569f8047644e03e64d317abbe77d9604b6ae108608368c0437bb85b1db47c7d5dd
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44385/366890C4-D9B5-4938-B399-C19FB58DBEE0/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,592,869,403 bytes (5.59 GB)
Unsigned
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.73 GB
FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2560624912e8122113fed2058e9d67e41ec50e988b430f6cc5c5ecbf4e24da58465
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44669/F4841BD5-CCCB-4678-B402-64EBC3C8BB86/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,727,423,701 bytes (5.73 GB)
Unsigned
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.55 GB
FilenameiPadPro_9.7_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25667ed422e9c6c1623dd43ccc89c15246cfcbb88458757c1ff0ec4891a2838c1aa
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44733/3E96FD63-87DE-4444-88A9-AC8825327227/iPadPro_9.7_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,550,017,334 bytes (5.55 GB)
Unsigned
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.54 GB
FilenameiPadPro_12.9_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25614dcd1b9ef2b503a3da19f31ac51e6c87144c85c75b07e3a3ae1915db6a78800
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SummerFCS/fullrestores/042-44119/19735D50-7E1B-4D4D-9059-3616FA451403/iPadPro_12.9_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
Size5,543,732,004 bytes (5.54 GB)
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Version
iPadOS 16.6.1
Build
20G81Released
September 7, 2023
Channel
Public release
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How to install iPadOS 16.6.1 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 16.6.1 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20G81, 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.