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IPSW · iPad

iPad IPSW Downloads

Beta, RC and release firmware for every iPad — iPadOS 27 back to iPadOS 15 — with size, SHA-256 and signing status, linked straight to Apple's servers.

Latest iPadOS 27.0 RC 24A435341 builds
Browse by versioniPadOS 27iPadOS 26iPadOS 18iPadOS 17iPadOS 16iPadOS 15

Latest iPadOS builds

Build history →
iPadOS 27
iPadOS 27.0 RC
24A435
September 9, 2026RC
 iPadOS 26
iPadOS 26.7 RC
23H24
September 9, 2026RC
 iPadOS 26
iPadOS 26.6.2
23G90
September 8, 2026Release
 iPadOS 27
iPadOS 27.0 beta 8
24A5430a
August 31, 2026Beta
 iPadOS 27
iPadOS 27.0 beta 7
24A5424a
August 24, 2026Beta
 iPadOS 27
iPadOS 27.0 beta 6
24A5418b
August 17, 2026Beta

Choose your iPad

37 models with restore images, iPadOS 27 back to iPadOS 15. Signing status checked September 12, 2026.

iPad Air 11-inch (M4) iPad Air 11-inch (M4)2026iPad16,8 +1 iPad Air 13-inch (M4) iPad Air 13-inch (M4)2026iPad16,10 +1 iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)2025iPad17,1 +1 iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)2025iPad17,3 +1 iPad (A16) iPad (A16)2025iPad15,7 +1 iPad Air 11-inch (M3) iPad Air 11-inch (M3)2025iPad15,3 +1 iPad Air 13-inch (M3) iPad Air 13-inch (M3)2025iPad15,5 +1 iPad mini (A17 Pro) iPad mini (A17 Pro)2024iPad16,1 +1 iPad Air 11-inch (M2) iPad Air 11-inch (M2)2024iPad14,8 +1 iPad Air 13-inch (M2) iPad Air 13-inch (M2)2024iPad14,10 +1 iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)2024iPad16,3 +1 iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)2024iPad16,5 +1 iPad (10th generation) iPad (10th generation)2022iPad13,18 +1 iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)2022iPad14,3 +1 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)2022iPad14,5 +1 iPad Air (5th generation) iPad Air (5th generation)2022iPad13,16 +1 iPad (9th generation) iPad (9th generation)2021iPad12,1 +1 iPad mini (6th generation) iPad mini (6th generation)2021iPad14,1 +1 iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)2021iPad13,4 +3 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)2021iPad13,8 +3 iPad Air (4th generation) iPad Air (4th generation)2020iPad13,1 +1 iPad (8th generation) iPad (8th generation)2020iPad11,6 +1 iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)2020iPad8,9 +1 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)2020iPad8,11 +1 iPad (7th generation) iPad (7th generation)2019iPad7,11 +1 iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad Air (3rd generation)2019iPad11,3 +1 iPad mini (5th generation) iPad mini (5th generation)2019iPad11,1 +1 iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)2018iPad8,1 +3 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)2018iPad8,5 +3 iPad (6th generation) iPad (6th generation)2018iPad7,5 +1 iPad Pro (10.5-inch) iPad Pro (10.5-inch)2017iPad7,3 +1 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation) iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)2017iPad7,1 +1 iPad (5th generation) iPad (5th generation)2017iPad6,11 +1 iPad Pro (9.7-inch) iPad Pro (9.7-inch)2016iPad6,3 +1 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation) iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation)2015iPad6,7 +1 iPad mini 4 iPad mini 42015iPad5,1 +1 iPad Air 2 iPad Air 22014iPad5,3 +1

How to install

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.

What is an IPSW file?

An IPSW is Apple's complete firmware package for one specific device: the operating system, every bundled app and the firmware for the individual components, in one signed archive. It is the file Finder, the Apple Devices app and iTunes use to restore a device, and the only way to move a device down to an earlier version.

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.

Where do these files come from?

Every download link points directly at Apple's content network (updates.cdn-apple.com). The catalogue — which file belongs to which device, its size and its SHA-256 — is assembled from Apple's own software catalogs by way of AppleDB, and nothing is re-hosted or modified here.

How do I check the file is genuine?

Compare its SHA-256 with the one under Details. On a Mac: shasum -a 256 file.ipsw; on Windows: certutil -hashfile file.ipsw SHA256. A match means the file is byte-for-byte what Apple published. A restore also verifies the firmware's own signature, so a tampered file cannot install in any case.