IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 IPSW Download (20B82)
Build 20B82, released October 24, 2022 — restore images for 23 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
23 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 5.95 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c8f0fde77d1728a0394ac5661dea54435929549cbba26f3ec5b0b93fae0f7634 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.18 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 61bc8a8683bc27bc154bf9e9d3a694f6d6b78f55e9e134af839ed5750f4b14a9 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.18 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 61bc8a8683bc27bc154bf9e9d3a694f6d6b78f55e9e134af839ed5750f4b14a9 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.88 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 248987a8b2173543a3d985430937564a8ea772dd59adfb94b2580f1ba02f1a34 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.75 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 202efa58185583c3493ffd1499cc8455553397fc75747c73ae25776bdd402d76 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.88 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1c5be50048d18e5177089d93973d0164abdbe2902f0de5a9ba38633751426d6e 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.01 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 345ee2591e5382ec624a1a5b21f2a849c9f058ca92783e4906ac0771e068a818 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.01 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 345ee2591e5382ec624a1a5b21f2a849c9f058ca92783e4906ac0771e068a818 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.77 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8683863cd9807adf6e0a9a9ef8b22616e225fade6a2a2dba89f2b3b3efe4e1bf 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.85 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 29d7194dfdd2a9c5ceda888e217f2c5df6b551e3553829bdfd7770fb76eb496b 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 59bf2fe1e1890caea6bba984a64fbca48ee8baaf0bdee24c7790f2b39c5fa831 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 59bf2fe1e1890caea6bba984a64fbca48ee8baaf0bdee24c7790f2b39c5fa831 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.29 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ac31fbd80a164e441118c9ed8483047c7d342494741233d61cfafe94621a7679 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 de9d7218248cb4b0e077c42c152b9a242e85f73a6ba85d10f45380901eecd63e 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.89 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 de9d7218248cb4b0e077c42c152b9a242e85f73a6ba85d10f45380901eecd63e 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 59bf2fe1e1890caea6bba984a64fbca48ee8baaf0bdee24c7790f2b39c5fa831 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.15 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 59bf2fe1e1890caea6bba984a64fbca48ee8baaf0bdee24c7790f2b39c5fa831 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6a7ddcb232ffc4e98829f44e5a55984bf75b3ec3d560ec33168e6e4db89c2728 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2663897733137729ef78d13c750d683ba6612be634398bb6729b6f4669e6d152 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.28 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2663897733137729ef78d13c750d683ba6612be634398bb6729b6f4669e6d152 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.41 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6a7ddcb232ffc4e98829f44e5a55984bf75b3ec3d560ec33168e6e4db89c2728 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.24 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4dadf9967eace4602fe5f120235926f033bd7813b60b69135f3278d04566543e 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.23 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B82_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7b5a0490f5aff6b6cbdeeac7acb18bb5204b2cf3eed028b38bc18a508c32c996 No device matches.
20B82How to install iPadOS 16.1 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B82, 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.