IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.3 IPSW Download (20D47)
Build 20D47, released January 23, 2023 — 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_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c503f5526ebb078db7d42bd4eecd3d174d88ca7ba791dea92be61767a8486393 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.24 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 48a8f24a39bd8d360a1254c3f707cd2b362706728888d6d6ec47acce1208758d 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.24 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 48a8f24a39bd8d360a1254c3f707cd2b362706728888d6d6ec47acce1208758d 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.97 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 570646b5ca8984eafcf61ff00fe25a444047a11b6beed4443cb1c172bf3e6363 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.80 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9a978decbab9b19213c939f3ebefd9224d9ad70da607230c591ea895e3f392be 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.96 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5800e2b527be7c237be30f2a06d71a3ec105861a43d2f4b5f4f112dd57590e7e 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.09 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a50875fd523889c759e6bd5748204509e453988befa8921d1e2786e758ef72e3 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.09 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a50875fd523889c759e6bd5748204509e453988befa8921d1e2786e758ef72e3 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.85 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d7c4ea2a1c54b5525770d6b5db1c53d2ab7a40d266fb5a12342ba698bcc19be3 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.90 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 be8d664a28eeea3bdeb9e802b9396aeeff60af37c45511fc389f33bf862efed7 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 08a66bc198da8aa237b093baa8a89df4f2339c901d27ed54fe1e0fe089a42af6 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 08a66bc198da8aa237b093baa8a89df4f2339c901d27ed54fe1e0fe089a42af6 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.37 GBiPad_10.2_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d0b8f00964d43c2f8e0e7202b94a54b049f4e3f792c9b126bf281a24dcc3944f 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.94 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 114dbbd64ec3cc5dc354005af3dad12cc03aaa68fd594a3d0c220050a80191d8 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.94 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 114dbbd64ec3cc5dc354005af3dad12cc03aaa68fd594a3d0c220050a80191d8 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 08a66bc198da8aa237b093baa8a89df4f2339c901d27ed54fe1e0fe089a42af6 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 08a66bc198da8aa237b093baa8a89df4f2339c901d27ed54fe1e0fe089a42af6 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.49 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 68ede42c0c27344f77e34fa3e6d3ba50dac0a2da48e036f91534c7481de38b47 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.36 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7f411f542ec2fe04738d77841e54cc695b29a6efb550aceec8d6b6bf60e643b4 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.36 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7f411f542ec2fe04738d77841e54cc695b29a6efb550aceec8d6b6bf60e643b4 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.49 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 68ede42c0c27344f77e34fa3e6d3ba50dac0a2da48e036f91534c7481de38b47 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.32 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b7182162485a461306f1bd97569131aca2ee5d03c342440a00b948165620d010 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.31 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 68a0c1b75ac13b04997e7c33a45b887ff8ac9401045c62e04ad14b9353993ff6 No device matches.
20D47How to install iPadOS 16.3 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20D47, 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.