IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 beta 6 IPSW Download (20B5072b)
Build 20B5072b, released October 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 5.88 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 135a36f55ab577739dbb7a9d4953e499f637ab5a325dd5dd34d67a348a29b024 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.74 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 422a517f12b97917449798e76e7c28ac565fd07971c508a8e660c15e46f575c9 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.87 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9f15eedc0e8d040d3471b90aa406f423da4cd7ca4d5bee6f4e7ceb029297b218 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d066100964c2f08a946e20397cb975f830634730f484aa7fcb1e0759ec289c12 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d066100964c2f08a946e20397cb975f830634730f484aa7fcb1e0759ec289c12 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.76 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 087c69bf5cf9f2af0df754139d1c845775e16257b86eae49557c986c9393bc69 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.84 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d31ab08e204da26c3b0bf1bc13ecd5cfdfabfb86c44dd2eeaef4d357f69877dd 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4471d2d05ec305dc0dba27d47e31c4d7bba7665d137059412d81fe130fdd8a4b 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4471d2d05ec305dc0dba27d47e31c4d7bba7665d137059412d81fe130fdd8a4b 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.28 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 293c2a3035236dbe2c6e7b4eb4a28fbfc604083731a750da4296b21a253625e0 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.88 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3f5317970e76445339bc32ba51d91bbf1e7193431ba5fda09e2efd36cf40d5ec 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.88 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3f5317970e76445339bc32ba51d91bbf1e7193431ba5fda09e2efd36cf40d5ec 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4471d2d05ec305dc0dba27d47e31c4d7bba7665d137059412d81fe130fdd8a4b 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.14 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4471d2d05ec305dc0dba27d47e31c4d7bba7665d137059412d81fe130fdd8a4b 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.40 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1133ed025a5386e3e8e9ca2e053be0cd06c4d664f516f38ba9a59c2297453f80 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cd1814814a5aa163c57e90717510a133bd88d30031d551c7bf593c80a74baf77 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cd1814814a5aa163c57e90717510a133bd88d30031d551c7bf593c80a74baf77 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.40 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1133ed025a5386e3e8e9ca2e053be0cd06c4d664f516f38ba9a59c2297453f80 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.23 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4ba0beeade7cab5513cd247ead69b56cbda106dde06e6902c4f10446781cb0d2 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.23 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B5072b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 521094c85137fd986444bfbf5bf0f755028b28c144a5c81d5d70f61be61dd532 No device matches.
20B5072bHow to install iPadOS 16.1 beta 6 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 6 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B5072b, 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.