IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 beta IPSW Download (20B5027f)
Build 20B5027f, released August 23, 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 5.80 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7ea9fd544d54798ef68493ea7c06b202586c4c140f5a72bb820aedda23323487 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.66 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f997d3a4da5d3d107a421aec36059fcbba265be37391d099453e555b5d1f04ae 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.79 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bbbd82788ef054397b39c9504f1e285cb529784a4655998acaecab3388c5a357 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 5.92 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9fd89785e496e3994221dd629b075e950ad4ea17003dee6df4f5ae8aa9863016 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 5.92 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9fd89785e496e3994221dd629b075e950ad4ea17003dee6df4f5ae8aa9863016 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.69 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 815ea4616dd060c75222a9e3e19992b74d3abf1bec8a626a044ddb5261a56aca 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.76 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f6af116cfefff524973f35d05db7232c6569c5b2e8090da50efb7c66bef6fe69 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.07 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ad42e0f4f62961f9c236cb55972c4c756358dbd0e337162f8aae8c4cfa10f330 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.07 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ad42e0f4f62961f9c236cb55972c4c756358dbd0e337162f8aae8c4cfa10f330 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.21 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f9191149d7514474f8892d7873a309fa5087eab7aff88955c8b92c344d127032 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.80 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bf7486c84ebff1e7a265d1a6926eb754bbd8e657b6b6559d002ca41d7d3c30b0 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.80 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bf7486c84ebff1e7a265d1a6926eb754bbd8e657b6b6559d002ca41d7d3c30b0 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.07 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ad42e0f4f62961f9c236cb55972c4c756358dbd0e337162f8aae8c4cfa10f330 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.07 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ad42e0f4f62961f9c236cb55972c4c756358dbd0e337162f8aae8c4cfa10f330 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.33 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1db25df7cdcc5f2c9fe627a9f38e7c052f55a3fabca149fa910cb729f75605d1 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.20 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7257b286419753d98460718b26fcdbcf58a37deb534328b73f71e8c166de4bd1 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.20 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7257b286419753d98460718b26fcdbcf58a37deb534328b73f71e8c166de4bd1 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.33 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1db25df7cdcc5f2c9fe627a9f38e7c052f55a3fabca149fa910cb729f75605d1 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.16 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 253350769a5ea4c4917a6edb8379baa152a30b2c09ff5a3510baafc14ec96520 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.15 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B5027f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ac4dae5f09fe3a408b2256122c5b79b71c12366e7629bf28f8c7fc03a9c520d3 No device matches.
20B5027fHow to install iPadOS 16.1 beta 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B5027f, 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.