IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.2 beta IPSW Download (20C5032e)
Build 20C5032e, released October 25, 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 6.00 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e64e016c0d6d629b30b74bead87fea563626c586e03c3977847384e54028e60 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.24 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4cf05356c9c44d92fbfb4fd818ef5e6e376666224c9bdd572f32a7facc4c017a 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.24 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4cf05356c9c44d92fbfb4fd818ef5e6e376666224c9bdd572f32a7facc4c017a 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.94 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 027611cd429cb0e251312ed2f29b48ae369a637df8690cc1783eb14d9620b7ad 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.80 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 787fef9b382cbaf77fd8f3c31133577212b7351415294d7db9652fe3e555ec23 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.93 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5588190e614b1ff9c8299218f3196ea8ce915d6dd96fdc2255ede2526846edd 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.07 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 70718288ef282c79e621fd679a1fed31476f0aff0e8fa61c685841cae53c06be 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.07 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 70718288ef282c79e621fd679a1fed31476f0aff0e8fa61c685841cae53c06be 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.82 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aeef9e73ece570735dd4a6b5d135aec90d84d99dd11a74aea3dcf83fc534dab5 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.91 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f97b68b98b9828fc2cccf45005345bf254aa3b6eb2cab66caa6b95c405e5f12d 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.21 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9c7a28148fd8bd2b22fb086aa8b9ddb972bd6ac90ea93ccc9b7a4a0ec89af328 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.21 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9c7a28148fd8bd2b22fb086aa8b9ddb972bd6ac90ea93ccc9b7a4a0ec89af328 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.34 GBiPad_10.2_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 518abe2285319276807fe828eb51a15ef00bb6576d847c08ac7e520a358c279c 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.95 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aa5732f46f0f69371dda3018bfa7b0a6c4e0be1668ebeca9c5cf414db4ff947a 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.95 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aa5732f46f0f69371dda3018bfa7b0a6c4e0be1668ebeca9c5cf414db4ff947a 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.21 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9c7a28148fd8bd2b22fb086aa8b9ddb972bd6ac90ea93ccc9b7a4a0ec89af328 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.21 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9c7a28148fd8bd2b22fb086aa8b9ddb972bd6ac90ea93ccc9b7a4a0ec89af328 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.46 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 74bd2ae454bcd3d7238afb9011074cf2cc256f6227fb0bc77740bebdb1eef99e 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.34 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e42ae9025838712f5888950ab55ac975868442b90da8489e8fb244d5f936d162 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.34 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e42ae9025838712f5888950ab55ac975868442b90da8489e8fb244d5f936d162 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.46 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 74bd2ae454bcd3d7238afb9011074cf2cc256f6227fb0bc77740bebdb1eef99e 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.29 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b6567d5a2baa9b3ea3861e281dfdc96e24b8712d7bcb50eaba04b259e4be1de6 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.29 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C5032e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e450a5825a2942923db1c4a7b325330af4fb5a96687b4d2d72f2d7fc5b8039b No device matches.
20C5032eHow to install iPadOS 16.2 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 16.2 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20C5032e, 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.