IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.4 beta IPSW Download (20E5212f)
Build 20E5212f, released February 16, 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 6.22 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1952fde35fb77e63670be741d57a37dc26e21d36823a87aecac6d9350a535be6 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.38 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1c7757e9d0626f67456f7b2574355a4108f67cce3780c1e200c3e4d6b7c4e26c 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.38 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1c7757e9d0626f67456f7b2574355a4108f67cce3780c1e200c3e4d6b7c4e26c 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 6.19 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fdb381b99bf7505ab307d18e9c58b55ce864d8469ca0279eecd1a0d521e44909 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 6.01 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0b5e1a1b3e3a6fe041844adbe86cf8252f25c1b1d3c5f2274ed41745521be5fe 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 6.18 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3704a7614e33ec22b083f9e1a6b530d4a2d572ccb8fc2b7b7e1706174e295d4d 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.31 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5f25a14388058bff2f148b5034704afe57709d6d03654db706b079e588a3bb35 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.31 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5f25a14388058bff2f148b5034704afe57709d6d03654db706b079e588a3bb35 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 6.07 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ab704d54ab166c9b2917d808e98154360d2762445f5655a1d764d63992dc9df4 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 6.12 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9909c5adfd1dad05fb444ba0c23e95d0c79cb25d509ed138b615bbba023ef209 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 92e6373a6834bdaf7d049748ca2868b7d2fadec99225a51453cd91963d90e6cb 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 92e6373a6834bdaf7d049748ca2868b7d2fadec99225a51453cd91963d90e6cb 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.57 GBiPad_10.2_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 95079574ec187b804fb406fa0c9c9134744e42abea372cad08c5018101459a88 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 6.16 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 36924940276fab7601497f56edbccb2adbdfdd4817239e11b52cbb032fc84617 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 6.16 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 36924940276fab7601497f56edbccb2adbdfdd4817239e11b52cbb032fc84617 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 92e6373a6834bdaf7d049748ca2868b7d2fadec99225a51453cd91963d90e6cb 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 92e6373a6834bdaf7d049748ca2868b7d2fadec99225a51453cd91963d90e6cb 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.70 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7b98334a8b83fc5218d55058ec3d0c07b82818db2781421338f82f60f3496005 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.56 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e0f10ff8a6fb4e1ad58fc6c3f0913813178521e951c8a60f708c1af5b1008f52 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.56 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e0f10ff8a6fb4e1ad58fc6c3f0913813178521e951c8a60f708c1af5b1008f52 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.70 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7b98334a8b83fc5218d55058ec3d0c07b82818db2781421338f82f60f3496005 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.52 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 989461db9383d52dbed3edaaffac163ca63778cf53399d3fb00c02d82d670c0e 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.51 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.4_20E5212f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 db99db1df8f9a0aea871ee692a42ab29ba867e9f67aa67bb6ee8ee5914b1caf3 No device matches.
20E5212fHow to install iPadOS 16.4 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 16.4 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20E5212f, 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.