IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 RC IPSW Download (20B79)
Build 20B79, released October 18, 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_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 df08a4a5a93e97d7953f6d827537088313bd3c591c4f180dc1fb0da1d19f20c0 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.75 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d006c5909c683cd63a2c31d2d3094922fbf024fcdf4cb4a10835afd2147c438f 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.88 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 46f02b06fbcb49317f2add21bd0223e23a4f0446a3f7968450f0b841c263e3d9 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 56e842aa324f8d02cd1606fda37c3e519d9e2e503527ab43bfd8e8c31e398473 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.00 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 56e842aa324f8d02cd1606fda37c3e519d9e2e503527ab43bfd8e8c31e398473 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.77 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ba8c5d2e2c4dbd6f4c81cd64a468d86dd0f54dc1e9a951825e444a933a00b2a6 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.85 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7a9b122da243fe4542049ebf907dea6d00a4a4329931e794db72bbcc45a8d7aa 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f112d3ab80a408979cab4472d6812372e1d2bb783dbf5453386aa3741e1bd782 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f112d3ab80a408979cab4472d6812372e1d2bb783dbf5453386aa3741e1bd782 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.29 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4942adcf4bdc9b5602ee8838f5877068fa5494094b96bdd94bcdf00ebd2095a2 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 267f4e46db41e7def7e13ba5595da2a9768af551e7161685006f5f70c5b8f393 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 267f4e46db41e7def7e13ba5595da2a9768af551e7161685006f5f70c5b8f393 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f112d3ab80a408979cab4472d6812372e1d2bb783dbf5453386aa3741e1bd782 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f112d3ab80a408979cab4472d6812372e1d2bb783dbf5453386aa3741e1bd782 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 89343b8e433807fc496fdcdf1eee65315098747b9a4fbcb9c8b2935197da667a 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aee45dd8c1112a542712649729ad34546089f3fdd33d5ab0b3f5179d7896b508 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aee45dd8c1112a542712649729ad34546089f3fdd33d5ab0b3f5179d7896b508 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 89343b8e433807fc496fdcdf1eee65315098747b9a4fbcb9c8b2935197da667a 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.24 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 68d1ec86b4f8ecbc2455feb475048ca043a3bd9bf6c0792f4217a21082d515fd 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.23 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B79_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bf797c051e42175c9d4c68f81f030caaec6da9e5e808d1b72298cc232041fc5a No device matches.
20B79How to install iPadOS 16.1 RC 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 RC today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B79, 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.