IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 beta 4 IPSW Download (20B5056e)
Build 20B5056e, released September 27, 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 5.88 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7d064023f572749e442397ab2798e312b4ca17eaadf8151f43e71b7b50a9a3e6 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.75 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dff96ba2e85eaff2238963ffd5c75f6291920f2334fffddd1b1e37ce57d4604f 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.87 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2341603c3d361c5bbfb68b7063290217b0be9c700ee2292f549d97f7b0d1e484 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aca41d38fdee7824ee42ec188d513cbcdf901b905864eb1bb68d4507931a7880 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aca41d38fdee7824ee42ec188d513cbcdf901b905864eb1bb68d4507931a7880 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.77 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9df58bfa86bfac12606b3a040b8a2b36a9d9254460ea9d9d4b93938113290012 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.85 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0b3770e95913b6bf0da697630c335a58982e720afd1e9d220c05838315ca8cf1 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 49ab435d207ff1467b66acae0870b7e261a8c09726281ac3eae707b436b40627 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 49ab435d207ff1467b66acae0870b7e261a8c09726281ac3eae707b436b40627 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.29 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d064f8e5724c0bb55597d8295d322d9ae2366590524765afcc851e19a06e3a55 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 502c09987cbc75f01b2bdb297de36ea93d0bd1da8c68e1f34c68ae4e2e49f6df 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 502c09987cbc75f01b2bdb297de36ea93d0bd1da8c68e1f34c68ae4e2e49f6df 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 49ab435d207ff1467b66acae0870b7e261a8c09726281ac3eae707b436b40627 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 49ab435d207ff1467b66acae0870b7e261a8c09726281ac3eae707b436b40627 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 48e6f61e2fb9c5b8328a82c22c60c79320f9ddea6ebd2378d110b9fed5b4c15c 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0668ec4fbc866266cdb05a65ea1a7895a33c29dd4323085c4609b615b3f06052 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0668ec4fbc866266cdb05a65ea1a7895a33c29dd4323085c4609b615b3f06052 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 48e6f61e2fb9c5b8328a82c22c60c79320f9ddea6ebd2378d110b9fed5b4c15c 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.24 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6d32bf88ebf06340f9f69044fbdfb6000468bb5cbb504f748581ad366f3829c 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.23 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2f5a7e4af64ab853f5892e5e71454c792cc25a3a279cc0b3fb455653f7e1671d No device matches.
20B5056eHow to install iPadOS 16.1 beta 4 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 4 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B5056e, 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.