IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1.1 IPSW Download (20B101)
Build 20B101, released November 9, 2022 — restore images for 23 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
23 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 5.95 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 85a6571c3c6c51a42946e30fb8eac24ef45969a25a79b7194abc791f740fea34 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.18 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f480d0ce09448c917c0e12b08686d4b3d01a6652f4af7e09ea151cd25e21d7fd 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.18 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f480d0ce09448c917c0e12b08686d4b3d01a6652f4af7e09ea151cd25e21d7fd 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.88 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5905b341abcd07a85853c4a73beb706f147f858cd41e0e7a68da3b86ad2f5ad5 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.75 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 035c9cc51454d79779d78366df68a93dc9c397447c2807406ea10b0358df1860 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.88 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e941414d721fc0434e070408df46663ac5b8f891fe1245d467a3e8efcf75be34 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 73bc9bda4450f3531df218695b1acb3a54d1e8faf83d8fec66b13d3398c8e066 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 73bc9bda4450f3531df218695b1acb3a54d1e8faf83d8fec66b13d3398c8e066 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.77 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f4163c9cf396ed17441360300e56d2b485074fe480ce4d5a17d6737f38884b03 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.85 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0d3b1bf59fc5e67efa162c97889cf43c37337f1b1ba3ceb17aa261fa10751e52 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4c85e2377b9b6ee5d11eb946fde4fd40b3a583aaadc751f358b93b34cb4a9358 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4c85e2377b9b6ee5d11eb946fde4fd40b3a583aaadc751f358b93b34cb4a9358 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.29 GBiPad_10.2_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e15192a46b3365d94b256fec0ffbeb086ad622176b56a0112308fc37ccefeed7 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 709074cce51ac195d87c12270707ace666a970236f24bd10464cb1f2e24b4645 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 709074cce51ac195d87c12270707ace666a970236f24bd10464cb1f2e24b4645 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4c85e2377b9b6ee5d11eb946fde4fd40b3a583aaadc751f358b93b34cb4a9358 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4c85e2377b9b6ee5d11eb946fde4fd40b3a583aaadc751f358b93b34cb4a9358 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 83f44128b46480be6d90af3c1c30a4ade335ae377ae411b908476da0ca3907ad 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8f5564ec834470499a5f2b98bfcb5d5452826911882e8a5934dea18e53269b00 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8f5564ec834470499a5f2b98bfcb5d5452826911882e8a5934dea18e53269b00 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 83f44128b46480be6d90af3c1c30a4ade335ae377ae411b908476da0ca3907ad 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.24 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 80cf6d5742dc6b60527b41a0a0d190fb6ea2f8944e659f10c45eda80947fbaf1 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.23 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1.1_20B101_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cbb9095a4c5024304f08717f29f9304b1013d58de5108923795b8309230aa5b7 No device matches.
20B101How to install iPadOS 16.1.1 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 16.1.1 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B101, 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.