IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.3 beta IPSW Download (20D5024e)
Build 20D5024e, released December 14, 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_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 626d3cf1f6b2c93794fa0bf9d7e84de2ab3aa6c111d1029aa89e27082807da43 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.26 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e7774070ed6bc01342025c5f0937298214fa926aabebfc5fafd38d6897deb6b8 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.26 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e7774070ed6bc01342025c5f0937298214fa926aabebfc5fafd38d6897deb6b8 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.95 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ca3522583b4348b4586b6a3d492ba638ee5846fee1aadb1fe438f1bdc7461f0f 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9427a407f4ab7fba8e0e14f91cb4fcce0ef9e43002312fb77ede3b2e41a7c906 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.94 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6f22a227410c3d4341e8e90bea8e422b30afbb47623fa1c31a01ea0e3c8b33a5 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.08 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5c7d4a481c4437debc1094a83d1d8561a40fd3ce461d3b3fc69d9709e051f018 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.08 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5c7d4a481c4437debc1094a83d1d8561a40fd3ce461d3b3fc69d9709e051f018 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.84 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 11f4376e96ba168a358adb8605cfaa4f9bffc9b744d24dc3f57b58dfdc52fbc0 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.92 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fbffe929ba14d7e572f7ffae7440cf8f307b009ad309db4c66976728faccb5a5 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 522b55c595017039b797532262760e158ebb8f2fa165f97faa6bd9bf70092250 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 522b55c595017039b797532262760e158ebb8f2fa165f97faa6bd9bf70092250 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.36 GBiPad_10.2_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cdf8ccb5f4ff6929ff83daab5a4b9040e3e3df14fbfba57eb7d5f430620cc4a0 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc6c59303037ccc83beb234d4292049d7f9ac183800231145523dbc4a4e0587a 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc6c59303037ccc83beb234d4292049d7f9ac183800231145523dbc4a4e0587a 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 522b55c595017039b797532262760e158ebb8f2fa165f97faa6bd9bf70092250 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 522b55c595017039b797532262760e158ebb8f2fa165f97faa6bd9bf70092250 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.48 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ba3d11b6ee25fe48101b3e8b4e0303c79a0832a6472a6b265c654e84ce7f7679 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.35 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c36e31e4c615fc240437150fc833b04ecdc624f2d847fa7e25baf7a9617bc33f 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.35 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c36e31e4c615fc240437150fc833b04ecdc624f2d847fa7e25baf7a9617bc33f 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.48 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ba3d11b6ee25fe48101b3e8b4e0303c79a0832a6472a6b265c654e84ce7f7679 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.31 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 de0413c6cb083ebf3ba15e448899c299fb836ffaffd42e690ff7a245f24f4abb 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.30 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.3_20D5024e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 acd82965e4081513159cdf463f75d1950870ab01072e470501b9f64781661f30 No device matches.
20D5024eHow to install iPadOS 16.3 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 16.3 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20D5024e, 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.