IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.0 beta 3 IPSW Download (20A5312j)
Build 20A5312j, released July 11, 2022 — restore images for 20 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
20 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.85 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 07a9234b653f92994f834ef9e62d03eb5df018543a34f531dafe32f158d4b4d0 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.72 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 98f8c4d726f7004b575acd055db9411c2fb38fe6fe8177c8e0039c8c49e30f72 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.85 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7e6f4ed12bce3914c3036c697b61bea96e28ebc65b582e48f460b9a6bb69879e 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 5.99 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9e29512b9c289d3a659cc4dd3345505da5f1d9461766faa73990aa8bbfe211d8 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 5.99 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9e29512b9c289d3a659cc4dd3345505da5f1d9461766faa73990aa8bbfe211d8 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.75 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5551e2ef98a27281cbd2172785b59c863fb978d35b13d43faa4c6a825058651a 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dcb55508ff4421484d7e8e19a54a14d716c8c4c295deee4dbae845d3413e954b 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a5fd08c2798de9db373c9f1b2bdb539786fd8016818447d5b0f8ebacecd6823d 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a5fd08c2798de9db373c9f1b2bdb539786fd8016818447d5b0f8ebacecd6823d 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.32 GBiPad_10.2_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1f149f34582dd5e67a9ef84e279082c783ae2ab6282c485a5c6e299252747b09 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.86 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f9aca49830214145a987aefa860c68d897b0a95cd1d650a7d88814add14ee303 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.86 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f9aca49830214145a987aefa860c68d897b0a95cd1d650a7d88814add14ee303 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a5fd08c2798de9db373c9f1b2bdb539786fd8016818447d5b0f8ebacecd6823d 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a5fd08c2798de9db373c9f1b2bdb539786fd8016818447d5b0f8ebacecd6823d 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.44 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b732715367c3c363869fe83a75199d1f62c799753d13e6cb3e3d0e2f6a9cb978 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.31 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 263d89b72a1f3d2da4ebb0517647856e35c5717681fef6d3252558dcfb9b4374 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.31 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 263d89b72a1f3d2da4ebb0517647856e35c5717681fef6d3252558dcfb9b4374 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.44 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b732715367c3c363869fe83a75199d1f62c799753d13e6cb3e3d0e2f6a9cb978 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.27 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 db8d98ce6c64591af4d100024629ad711ca9aac9e0252c6e191dde9283af6c60 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.26 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.0_20A5312j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 370adebde70fb26f1aeb17e93eb409c17df89b382b6a0d21e5d4f0ae3f11c083 No device matches.
20A5312jHow to install iPadOS 16.0 beta 3 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 16.0 beta 3 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20A5312j, 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.