IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 beta 3 IPSW Download (20B5050f)
Build 20B5050f, released September 20, 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 5.87 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4f6a1dc1731183bae54c5d2d6cbd4bce409b611a50cbf5093645bb5ca8db9938 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.73 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5bf5ee7611f12caf4fab2488d7eceef171592d04c05f1795c425b2811835b0dd 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.86 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 80da51b4bdbbd4d9bb16c9dc72a68814d0523dcf8043f9eae82f2ac381175ec1 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 5.99 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 44c39059833910dc418b47cb09a0b7c7e61017fc8c9fc436e90ba79e4903a768 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 5.99 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 44c39059833910dc418b47cb09a0b7c7e61017fc8c9fc436e90ba79e4903a768 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.75 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 62d8f76afd13b552cb43cf53ca63aa34bf24b488492b7a92dbb5c368ebd908e2 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.83 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ff4159d5d73dfb0f1bac9a33a54f51ba1a506371ab840e106dc490743684da3 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8f29463d637c51c49b2cf7981f3b8072b476f260aaa88d77603df665b68023fa 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8f29463d637c51c49b2cf7981f3b8072b476f260aaa88d77603df665b68023fa 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.27 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 47695080a85fecd0a8cf4a62cc8d71920b93e6d3abe944b81c00fbfc381c7b49 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.87 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b4b69770157cee3fd0b055b944c8438fe33d9b7487b3e98d7c7d9dcf3784bcb9 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.87 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b4b69770157cee3fd0b055b944c8438fe33d9b7487b3e98d7c7d9dcf3784bcb9 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8f29463d637c51c49b2cf7981f3b8072b476f260aaa88d77603df665b68023fa 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8f29463d637c51c49b2cf7981f3b8072b476f260aaa88d77603df665b68023fa 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.39 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ee05690805116cfc543aa96c5ff66932bc5951cda675295925eddadaa857706a 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.27 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 61bab4c4b2529b2197adc683bf828e352f7ccfa82bee84e9da86f9a5f64c7461 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.27 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 61bab4c4b2529b2197adc683bf828e352f7ccfa82bee84e9da86f9a5f64c7461 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.39 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ee05690805116cfc543aa96c5ff66932bc5951cda675295925eddadaa857706a 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.22 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f810a98ebc10328da132be8c4c19d7862f076bbbc11e1fbc0a8af0c2d6d0b7a9 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.22 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B5050f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 18da9043857e96672bcbfb78d1e1388ac93e79ffa70b2481f3fff98634821994 No device matches.
20B5050fHow to install iPadOS 16.1 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 16.1 beta 3 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B5050f, 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.