iPadOS 16

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iPadOS 16.6 beta IPSW Download (20G5026e)

Build 20G5026e, released May 19, 2023 — restore images for 23 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.

Beta Build 20G5026e Size 5.51 GB – 6.45 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 6.22 GB
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FilenameiPad_Fall_2022_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256905bad2ae55f28b22781be4614db893cc125b9e59f49c963af3b0259b716891f Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85991/9BFC4BE8-F8F6-4019-8E9A-846C9C829E2D/iPad_Fall_2022_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,217,674,324 bytes (6.22 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
Unsigned iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.38 GB
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FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256cda3319dbd279a07336473dedd2214128581febda1d7a4ee9fd92be53444fb23 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85948/09A8B553-58BC-4C75-8CD5-5277F831CB1D/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,378,332,489 bytes (6.38 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
Unsigned iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.38 GB
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FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256cda3319dbd279a07336473dedd2214128581febda1d7a4ee9fd92be53444fb23 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85948/09A8B553-58BC-4C75-8CD5-5277F831CB1D/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,378,332,489 bytes (6.38 GB)
iPad Air (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,16, iPad13,17 6.18 GB
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FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256c370c4c4081dd552bbdb7bbe0e12c9a074c0dafd08b73fbf7a7b2d980c8252c6 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86071/645FCC1D-C71C-402E-B0C8-883CF5D0EAE7/iPad_Spring_2022_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,184,875,912 bytes (6.18 GB)
iPad (9th generation)
Unsigned iPad12,1, iPad12,2 6.01 GB
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FilenameiPad_10.2_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25643afdd7e17d84b37a416c741926dee102b3dfd107397d047818ddd1b33a8d27f Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85906/572D994F-6D35-4B0C-A295-A28EDEDC69A1/iPad_10.2_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,005,019,085 bytes (6.01 GB)
iPad mini (6th generation)
Unsigned iPad14,1, iPad14,2 6.18 GB
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FilenameiPad_Fall_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256abd37c975c5fe99403dfee53b73a070fef3662c5213dfd84c975c5c01e6fd421 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85897/8FF3FF24-5C47-4E02-A02A-C8A462110403/iPad_Fall_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,176,671,634 bytes (6.18 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.31 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25638666e8f13e87180a4c1fe6543271eac3bfd48669d9a8069a4774ee15687e698 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85880/7C71AFC6-273F-4564-9E94-301374712B4B/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,312,350,454 bytes (6.31 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.31 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25638666e8f13e87180a4c1fe6543271eac3bfd48669d9a8069a4774ee15687e698 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-85880/7C71AFC6-273F-4564-9E94-301374712B4B/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,312,350,454 bytes (6.31 GB)
iPad Air (4th generation)
Unsigned iPad13,1, iPad13,2 6.07 GB
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FilenameiPad_Fall_2020_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256d1219ae03e6d0210cda2a559490f1984a1e4691ff9a3f43900b7cd38221b7f53 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86142/C0613A8C-47CD-4950-810A-5902F22EDB58/iPad_Fall_2020_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,071,851,411 bytes (6.07 GB)
iPad (8th generation)
Unsigned iPad11,6, iPad11,7 6.12 GB
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FilenameiPad_10.2_2020_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256f39dfcd326d8f8a2765140870b1c74a81397a7ba4820b6dd518a8814c1c2e162 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86073/27C428FC-701D-4A26-B0D1-F13BCA0468A9/iPad_10.2_2020_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,115,210,770 bytes (6.12 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
Unsigned iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.45 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86030/1F7CB37B-C981-4253-9ED0-058778EFBAE7/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,445,549,281 bytes (6.45 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
Unsigned iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.45 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86030/1F7CB37B-C981-4253-9ED0-058778EFBAE7/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,445,549,281 bytes (6.45 GB)
iPad (7th generation)
Unsigned iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.57 GB
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FilenameiPad_10.2_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256d0af6e2880472f2999a16f612356659c45a1ce708efa29484e536331b117ea19 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86079/5D951641-DD0C-4A7C-9CD7-149DF0E4FF71/iPad_10.2_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,573,917,300 bytes (5.57 GB)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPad11,3, iPad11,4 6.16 GB
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FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25687f10f9e78f6becb14fb998bc1cce11066bbef8531858025ace73f9fb542040b Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86032/9AD7AFDF-0479-4245-B160-E8A1F1961DAA/iPad_Spring_2019_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,156,017,195 bytes (6.16 GB)
iPad mini (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad11,1, iPad11,2 6.16 GB
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FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-25687f10f9e78f6becb14fb998bc1cce11066bbef8531858025ace73f9fb542040b Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86032/9AD7AFDF-0479-4245-B160-E8A1F1961DAA/iPad_Spring_2019_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,156,017,195 bytes (6.16 GB)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
Unsigned iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.45 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86030/1F7CB37B-C981-4253-9ED0-058778EFBAE7/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,445,549,281 bytes (6.45 GB)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
Unsigned iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.45 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2562732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86030/1F7CB37B-C981-4253-9ED0-058778EFBAE7/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size6,445,549,281 bytes (6.45 GB)
iPad (6th generation)
Unsigned iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.70 GB
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FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2565a92acd060d8d6885fc6dd8400ffebe865eca4f95534b75e26f67eb32f4ff948 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86089/34E7E44B-177C-4544-A196-D1D2EF6110DC/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,697,220,939 bytes (5.70 GB)
iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
Unsigned iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.56 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256aa48ecb06c97abdbc4762d8e18fdf860599ca053dfee9f81fc7a7100c2cce150 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86068/732D44FE-A92A-487B-8544-8088969FA075/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,562,895,530 bytes (5.56 GB)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)
Unsigned iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.56 GB
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FilenameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256aa48ecb06c97abdbc4762d8e18fdf860599ca053dfee9f81fc7a7100c2cce150 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86068/732D44FE-A92A-487B-8544-8088969FA075/iPad_Pro_HFR_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,562,895,530 bytes (5.56 GB)
iPad (5th generation)
Unsigned iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.70 GB
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FilenameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2565a92acd060d8d6885fc6dd8400ffebe865eca4f95534b75e26f67eb32f4ff948 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86089/34E7E44B-177C-4544-A196-D1D2EF6110DC/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,697,220,939 bytes (5.70 GB)
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
Unsigned iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.52 GB
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FilenameiPadPro_9.7_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2561cec97a334ca6e2ccff566de0a3e36647a864667e7be8a25198bd15cc0a29fe1 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86132/D43DF021-C76A-4B3A-A3F4-7F6F1A7651F3/iPadPro_9.7_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,520,029,568 bytes (5.52 GB)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation)
Unsigned iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.51 GB
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FilenameiPadPro_12.9_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-2564acc2d789398d42e3ac7d2cc7b84097860f8140e42c9cfd294c99e87b75b1c61 Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringSeed/fullrestores/032-86001/A684BFA3-6DDC-464F-B5F9-456DCC6D4A38/iPadPro_12.9_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw Size5,512,795,474 bytes (5.51 GB)
Version
iPadOS 16.6 beta
Build
20G5026e
Released
May 19, 2023
Channel
Developer & public beta
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How to install iPadOS 16.6 beta 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 beta today?

Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20G5026e, 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.