IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.2 IPSW Download (20C65)
Build 20C65, released December 13, 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 6.02 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c4a42c65afc02279c1de673ad207a2592a42b872e07740b601a12dea9740e67a 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.26 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d9030cf8749e443d7a62ac0a07895a5b37c060146b117ed33ff6dbada45ad0d1 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.26 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d9030cf8749e443d7a62ac0a07895a5b37c060146b117ed33ff6dbada45ad0d1 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7a6cda38c935ade63495ddf34d4cff0da2ab3d1ccaa70c7caed47cba2dc662f5 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bc33781a5f564be754ae9e6d7a359056574cecd21844b115c67e05b6427e48a2 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.95 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c0012707a3bf5d85b9d3d7dd131bfa3c826e4423efef4e7fd0e5366b56b02f7c 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.09 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc88a16aca881b953f849ee347cb6c5535e858a9df6596aba1b0cbbe2cef9113 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.09 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc88a16aca881b953f849ee347cb6c5535e858a9df6596aba1b0cbbe2cef9113 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.84 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b11ccb9fcfd3d387f26c4d7f26a93eb7dda5cf03053789af57fe9f209adc00b8 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.93 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f29c8644064f01ded0de7f4f2654846ce6b47f3e3e8d7cada3ae4a693e345f59 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.36 GBiPad_10.2_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc8cd1be7ea3c7bd3b28a51994ab45f36a4e771df220ff2e48b543da68173261 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.97 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 382754bb290ce5e28b9b3f638187b1dc444b054409943644ec59815f8106ecab 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.97 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 382754bb290ce5e28b9b3f638187b1dc444b054409943644ec59815f8106ecab 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.48 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b532aa0f56173a0d8a5b08475c820fb3aab537448697650db8dbbf3630ad8686 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.35 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 226c31261d2d2a0db117704e9e5965a6154f8ba98f86629ad0af530711fdf5c7 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.35 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 226c31261d2d2a0db117704e9e5965a6154f8ba98f86629ad0af530711fdf5c7 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.48 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b532aa0f56173a0d8a5b08475c820fb3aab537448697650db8dbbf3630ad8686 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.31 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 47eaf979306962b075c69414cd9c45610b7558960bfaeb26f8c6e86f5e34d735 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.30 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bd5e126cfc35a03cd630f6384c1269f00d503fbc8dc1d9cd27e4a3b36d22f0ed No device matches.
20C65How to install iPadOS 16.2 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20C65, 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.