IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.5 beta 2 IPSW Download (20F5039e)
Build 20F5039e, released April 11, 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 6.23 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c877c75d52db531b062efd372489d5147a551e35df16d352da6a820b35d5eef8 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.39 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aa30ef58748a5acf385a696fb3127ef8b740490546d825528b10b387121ae6bf 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.39 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aa30ef58748a5acf385a696fb3127ef8b740490546d825528b10b387121ae6bf 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 6.20 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2d0b07e823ba75e6ab27cdbef84395415da09e6abb07f6dd8ef957f0a2c11919 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 6.02 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d76752e350972b15925489380cd66c01acf2cd16033d042f4d9245b81f1985b3 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 6.19 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 36f489110811606fe6859e7bda25c8e58664fb6b34e7b51e58c168d35f8422fb 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.33 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ae481c6bd721cba96f9552b59aa4cebcd6967cc62b6553ddf32785604b2c08b 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.33 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ae481c6bd721cba96f9552b59aa4cebcd6967cc62b6553ddf32785604b2c08b 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 6.09 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0b2783586bddff7ad4dbe1f0b4f09ee91cda715d27d049fef3aaab75d25a504d 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 6.13 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f012e745ab844220200904490a642f1a6d25461a306a3e782e7126a90350eb24 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.46 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5ad9b9b645075109be844e4c9dadc821cb61711abf2523aab0b416fdaeded19 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.46 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5ad9b9b645075109be844e4c9dadc821cb61711abf2523aab0b416fdaeded19 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.59 GBiPad_10.2_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3c54e3395c444ab452e3d68b5354ed811e70ef1ed2eaf41cea6c5c6d1dc28141 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 6.17 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0b7a1d08b81de52088ec3e67e10c8089dbdd6cac7e99375c66555a5eabc61824 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 6.17 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0b7a1d08b81de52088ec3e67e10c8089dbdd6cac7e99375c66555a5eabc61824 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.46 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5ad9b9b645075109be844e4c9dadc821cb61711abf2523aab0b416fdaeded19 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.46 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5ad9b9b645075109be844e4c9dadc821cb61711abf2523aab0b416fdaeded19 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.71 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4176608fe70bec8d8bff8bbfb67a9ccddef2cdbac2c3ca8185092af9f78bfc17 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.58 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 78a175ca907d9a081d526af41e10dfbec646bd34b6162a3afa11a99eb2c17519 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.58 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 78a175ca907d9a081d526af41e10dfbec646bd34b6162a3afa11a99eb2c17519 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.71 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4176608fe70bec8d8bff8bbfb67a9ccddef2cdbac2c3ca8185092af9f78bfc17 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.54 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8aa5651f5035a46ab5147940b18b9a8eed38562d966f8192a5b2fff5fad01ce4 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.53 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.5_20F5039e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0993f099512015336ceedf55b987c7a69f54c7e932812ed961fcd80f73a940dc No device matches.
20F5039eHow to install iPadOS 16.5 beta 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 16.5 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20F5039e, 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.