IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 15.2.1 IPSW Download (19C63)
Build 19C63, released January 12, 2022 — 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 5.85 GBiPad_10.2_2021_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d4b484db1233ef93e91f71707270ff20487e0804c026c3f0bac9f211a10cff65 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.98 GBiPad_Fall_2021_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b8648aae2e2a16384c87651075daf2f2487e348fe465886775dd15e9c73858cd 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.44 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 678aad4392bb36880be674c57711dcf6ff31c37ef28a2236f81fa55d00dc48a1 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.44 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 678aad4392bb36880be674c57711dcf6ff31c37ef28a2236f81fa55d00dc48a1 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.86 GBiPad_Fall_2020_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c88abb7cbbeedc542c7f112d3161259740e306321556ea042d69f79e606da274 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2020_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6a97f9035bedc17c8b3181bbe2512c981c39fd13ae5be4191846f9b3698e6e56 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.53 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 eaa1e54626baf4a753129ebc98b4399ea4beafb7344b6a9d6c453b123b73eb79 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.53 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 eaa1e54626baf4a753129ebc98b4399ea4beafb7344b6a9d6c453b123b73eb79 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.30 GBiPad_10.2_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cac4ebad2f538e1ecba04602da68183159d54b35b8dff0c1c1dea62b2fe51079 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b09cc8fcc47656d895dc907238c10e21bce46ae73069bdf6b1473a8769e81915 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b09cc8fcc47656d895dc907238c10e21bce46ae73069bdf6b1473a8769e81915 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.53 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 eaa1e54626baf4a753129ebc98b4399ea4beafb7344b6a9d6c453b123b73eb79 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.53 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 eaa1e54626baf4a753129ebc98b4399ea4beafb7344b6a9d6c453b123b73eb79 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.35 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 10b791ae96ae3ad3e8e711798a1a8184fc5bd3daf6a5e28e832f284c3ba482b5 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.49 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b1214ada29509ebea6b14246d57159e76352bfd3947076219a6c24d9554fcabd 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.49 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b1214ada29509ebea6b14246d57159e76352bfd3947076219a6c24d9554fcabd 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.35 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 10b791ae96ae3ad3e8e711798a1a8184fc5bd3daf6a5e28e832f284c3ba482b5 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.23 GBiPadPro_9.7_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cb1eb609b12937455de219e04ea6c6e70f80174d75fbeef4076a27226041da5b 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.34 GBiPadPro_12.9_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ff3f93beeaf795cb39ca88ae0fc84693c97a45e28cbe08dfa3ab1d5627420faf 
iPad5,1, iPad5,2 5.13 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a0c272535b32fc4fd9785bc0a50833151c2c79fed58b278314f31dbe3d11831b 
iPad5,3, iPad5,4 5.13 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.2.1_19C63_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a0c272535b32fc4fd9785bc0a50833151c2c79fed58b278314f31dbe3d11831b No device matches.
19C63How to install iPadOS 15.2.1 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 15.2.1 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 19C63, 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.