IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.5 beta 4 IPSW Download (20F5059a)
Build 20F5059a, released May 2, 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 6.21 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a9a183083e410bf2e00fc227fc72c5f788d895acd7e98a3541f776b5a5d9e680 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.37 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3587fe7d307c38225305834bb81daf58b1c64ced721f18bf0f50a28bba5b9099 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.37 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3587fe7d307c38225305834bb81daf58b1c64ced721f18bf0f50a28bba5b9099 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 6.18 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a38a1cac5d410e51bb819d21b122f08e05b1fd6d2f9564e64ebe93b95212d25c 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 6.00 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b22ed43db2cd34d30884bd647f1ad5048977b2e16e284317afd734ea7bad1ac4 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 6.17 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 61924472dfd3068b022e913374511f67175bd30ece68de1beaa37ed86aa901a1 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.31 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bc493ace04325c460d81fe4efbfceb2ccd5ed97792185862f37052880c7e8e3e 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.31 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bc493ace04325c460d81fe4efbfceb2ccd5ed97792185862f37052880c7e8e3e 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 6.07 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d7ae499f437bb759aa34a3e96ddaca5eddcda5393534c23b53283891e8d4fb82 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 6.11 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9589fcf910f4de93fdd4a607d67aa1ea861e966aec631f8007cbdab4f55e0d8b 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.44 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 02430c90f95d862ace594b707a43b0ec6096b6ace22590b8ae34626bb6854e0d 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.44 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 02430c90f95d862ace594b707a43b0ec6096b6ace22590b8ae34626bb6854e0d 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.57 GBiPad_10.2_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bce6687c6fc466dee87140bd1f3deccd0b495544018ef02add661a339d66b4e9 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 6.15 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d887872f456760349d71ae3c7cd99fe042b549d94377a9feb797f6ed4ee52a4b 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 6.15 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d887872f456760349d71ae3c7cd99fe042b549d94377a9feb797f6ed4ee52a4b 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.44 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 02430c90f95d862ace594b707a43b0ec6096b6ace22590b8ae34626bb6854e0d 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.44 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 02430c90f95d862ace594b707a43b0ec6096b6ace22590b8ae34626bb6854e0d 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.69 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 90b7349c896c627dafe1c219da7dc6a17c75bf0946edb71dfefec5a8b43f6b72 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.56 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 40630803bfe1ac683bbe24ada3991069bf7cdee43041558a0c80358e4e972ad7 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.56 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 40630803bfe1ac683bbe24ada3991069bf7cdee43041558a0c80358e4e972ad7 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.69 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 90b7349c896c627dafe1c219da7dc6a17c75bf0946edb71dfefec5a8b43f6b72 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.51 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 805fe4134cc66127e69a8f5f1ac65ec658ade929340b0a03b2e34152bd2af947 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.51 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7ee05dd1a6db3b0712e66c5a85c24b584614faf90e3e3029f81dc819cd549c03 No device matches.
20F5059aHow to install iPadOS 16.5 beta 4 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 4 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20F5059a, 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.