IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 15.2 IPSW Download (19C56)
Build 19C56, released December 13, 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 5.85 GBiPad_10.2_2021_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 04e0d0448ea731d81dcf40ae1c171c468c48da997f8d21278f377cfe02e23413 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.98 GBiPad_Fall_2021_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b7492238a14f2f671878bba620a4a3bd6318ec7cd2ef49f595a31378b970ce6f 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.43 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6a27fa0d1c2d6fbf07f0f9b46502ddaaa561501955e6619162135b00bc950570 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.43 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6a27fa0d1c2d6fbf07f0f9b46502ddaaa561501955e6619162135b00bc950570 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.85 GBiPad_Fall_2020_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ee4f3234f35f258f9857b599822b168d874aafacf49fe6bea1a39b8809a04560 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2020_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9c81e9496fd7c631690694881dadd80503500f4e9941b83c2a4b94e042ad22a0 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5684bf022ec26a6dbac6a2de1f4bd40174e80e4a20ea28e7f6d7856affb778cb 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5684bf022ec26a6dbac6a2de1f4bd40174e80e4a20ea28e7f6d7856affb778cb 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.29 GBiPad_10.2_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d42ad634a17d81f5a5d9489f1d807005322020a73e49dccd06ba56d10e20e739 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3c3259d127d18d3b359403ac525fbcd8c7d482d18c17c9cc81acbcd7908730c8 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3c3259d127d18d3b359403ac525fbcd8c7d482d18c17c9cc81acbcd7908730c8 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5684bf022ec26a6dbac6a2de1f4bd40174e80e4a20ea28e7f6d7856affb778cb 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.54 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5684bf022ec26a6dbac6a2de1f4bd40174e80e4a20ea28e7f6d7856affb778cb 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.36 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 739430941d341f3c693eb36ee2bae4baaed0c81a93ebeacf3beeea4385b9a493 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.49 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aaac3bc2d87e13212b9e369280e33891d6abfc04dc084ee48d5e353d3ce24397 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.49 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aaac3bc2d87e13212b9e369280e33891d6abfc04dc084ee48d5e353d3ce24397 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.36 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 739430941d341f3c693eb36ee2bae4baaed0c81a93ebeacf3beeea4385b9a493 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.23 GBiPadPro_9.7_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9fa8c0bdc20488a37404fd05bf558498990e5e0342742e929f87c961a3b05bed 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.35 GBiPadPro_12.9_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 837adc7f99aac7ac8049ee63e6ef7d9f9df876a5b8280ec91797207f423f0ec6 
iPad5,1, iPad5,2 5.12 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 535ac9ea7c0a1d9374b9e3ced1727ea15e3ce41b2b7927c06e4f77894cf83155 
iPad5,3, iPad5,4 5.12 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.2_19C56_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 535ac9ea7c0a1d9374b9e3ced1727ea15e3ce41b2b7927c06e4f77894cf83155 No device matches.
19C56How to install iPadOS 15.2 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 19C56, 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.