IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 15.1 beta IPSW Download (19B5042h)
Build 19B5042h, released September 21, 2021 — restore images for 21 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
21 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.81 GBiPad_10.2_2021_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f400a0209fee112c6c4459485441f84cea865c30918b689c38e9b59605d0fa3b 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.92 GBiPad_Fall_2021_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cb2b39d2169ff5ca2cb8dd18e086e7c2e1ea25da6e5cc7c9db57b08b47eae85d 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 be5fe638debe78e0360803188bc8b44a0267b05bb70eb9d79d0ee229c0f8d05b 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 be5fe638debe78e0360803188bc8b44a0267b05bb70eb9d79d0ee229c0f8d05b 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.80 GBiPad_Fall_2020_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5e34a0cbb7f31ac285a756221eff7ebdd7da14626682eacf5515584242c6e0d4 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.77 GBiPad_10.2_2020_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a5b635435dafa7413ff0db229b6e99a0867e6792850db581b049ec21d7df883a 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fef722941876e6bc42c059ac42a1ace689ebb5b0a1ef79d12d460bc58f58db86 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fef722941876e6bc42c059ac42a1ace689ebb5b0a1ef79d12d460bc58f58db86 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.24 GBiPad_10.2_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4f24ca74677632150147793fa652e9a48f444c09fb149de2f963675ff686ae40 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.91 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 13b262ed0b3c283f28ac25171dc8147f497287a135db2914c85b67c7edbacaf4 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.91 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 13b262ed0b3c283f28ac25171dc8147f497287a135db2914c85b67c7edbacaf4 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fef722941876e6bc42c059ac42a1ace689ebb5b0a1ef79d12d460bc58f58db86 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fef722941876e6bc42c059ac42a1ace689ebb5b0a1ef79d12d460bc58f58db86 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.31 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8fd6f701785de03019997f41010a6c4645716b43e9fc680dafe483b5a80cee0d 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.43 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f23f95f463221021995a91e3715233249db88daad15a709de24454583e9613d0 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.43 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f23f95f463221021995a91e3715233249db88daad15a709de24454583e9613d0 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.31 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8fd6f701785de03019997f41010a6c4645716b43e9fc680dafe483b5a80cee0d 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.18 GBiPadPro_9.7_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 69fcc5c6215d5dfe3cc27502fadcdcd601bd34ea0ade50a1bedfc47dc803f658 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.29 GBiPadPro_12.9_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4bc8e70884e009856d0bb9be1a9da3fbd846269f6f1a902d500b426452af576a 
iPad5,1, iPad5,2 5.08 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dc48b4a843bb9bf5350833f3bec8dc1d21d67653cdc0dbef262ba0ab8c145c34 
iPad5,3, iPad5,4 5.08 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.1_19B5042h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dc48b4a843bb9bf5350833f3bec8dc1d21d67653cdc0dbef262ba0ab8c145c34 No device matches.
19B5042hHow to install iPadOS 15.1 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 15.1 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 19B5042h, 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.