IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 15.3 RC IPSW Download (19D49)
Build 19D49, released January 20, 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_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a2268d8dfefb182d0bc4b0429f8612e444b6bab10c4c329a2d840ec364562666 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.97 GBiPad_Fall_2021_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 da01080cec6689443f85bb65e6cfead5595b50770f573c16c3de22e68300667c 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3e309c1c17d18761558b168f19b3324e7ad031e1d3db1cf7b9a019e09a1860f3 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3e309c1c17d18761558b168f19b3324e7ad031e1d3db1cf7b9a019e09a1860f3 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.85 GBiPad_Fall_2020_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 929f96ba9cd04e671bc37a02ee98cf03c8bfa35d0f48cb0527c17a6054a61b54 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2020_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5615062015ff867d281eb2ec229a4a3c59d4774ed93dfd0ac4119b5516371bc 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.58 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b454e6edfa82b3fbe2cf9ffd8910ced9b5fb0c4ba3254fede35583888a902886 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.58 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b454e6edfa82b3fbe2cf9ffd8910ced9b5fb0c4ba3254fede35583888a902886 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.29 GBiPad_10.2_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 898755bc4013cbee456a6d081db964c0a4f223afe88d32d310ec4ef5899e3283 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6b54849653c1515f24f7843f1d5c2f3e2b071be9e66a3caba5189d88ac744b83 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6b54849653c1515f24f7843f1d5c2f3e2b071be9e66a3caba5189d88ac744b83 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.58 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b454e6edfa82b3fbe2cf9ffd8910ced9b5fb0c4ba3254fede35583888a902886 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.58 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b454e6edfa82b3fbe2cf9ffd8910ced9b5fb0c4ba3254fede35583888a902886 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.36 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 21519c53739403b5e654bd008f82e735dd6533cf23b08069c2b3d9beafaba814 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.49 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 24701317db9eb26a50e4fb8e4246286ab99d6049ca05295c3df9e2a4e3e128c8 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.49 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 24701317db9eb26a50e4fb8e4246286ab99d6049ca05295c3df9e2a4e3e128c8 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.36 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 21519c53739403b5e654bd008f82e735dd6533cf23b08069c2b3d9beafaba814 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.22 GBiPadPro_9.7_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 65efe9b88575a21a498112d8aca8737fd104c065c82e54c4815892c0e63451a6 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.34 GBiPadPro_12.9_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 84a213f898de171b0a53781e7efc042bbbd652680c46596c321d436d09776f21 
iPad5,1, iPad5,2 5.12 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3475b185f2b05cabf87e7766c93c4db5b622f76cb3f94c0c04e7fd69c4e5e7c7 
iPad5,3, iPad5,4 5.12 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.3_19D49_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3475b185f2b05cabf87e7766c93c4db5b622f76cb3f94c0c04e7fd69c4e5e7c7 No device matches.
19D49How to install iPadOS 15.3 RC 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 15.3 RC today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 19D49, 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.