IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.6 beta IPSW Download (20G5026e)
Build 20G5026e, released May 19, 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_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 905bad2ae55f28b22781be4614db893cc125b9e59f49c963af3b0259b716891f 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.38 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cda3319dbd279a07336473dedd2214128581febda1d7a4ee9fd92be53444fb23 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.38 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cda3319dbd279a07336473dedd2214128581febda1d7a4ee9fd92be53444fb23 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 6.18 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c370c4c4081dd552bbdb7bbe0e12c9a074c0dafd08b73fbf7a7b2d980c8252c6 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 6.01 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 43afdd7e17d84b37a416c741926dee102b3dfd107397d047818ddd1b33a8d27f 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 6.18 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 abd37c975c5fe99403dfee53b73a070fef3662c5213dfd84c975c5c01e6fd421 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.31 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 38666e8f13e87180a4c1fe6543271eac3bfd48669d9a8069a4774ee15687e698 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.31 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 38666e8f13e87180a4c1fe6543271eac3bfd48669d9a8069a4774ee15687e698 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 6.07 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d1219ae03e6d0210cda2a559490f1984a1e4691ff9a3f43900b7cd38221b7f53 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 6.12 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f39dfcd326d8f8a2765140870b1c74a81397a7ba4820b6dd518a8814c1c2e162 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.57 GBiPad_10.2_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d0af6e2880472f2999a16f612356659c45a1ce708efa29484e536331b117ea19 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 6.16 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 87f10f9e78f6becb14fb998bc1cce11066bbef8531858025ace73f9fb542040b 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 6.16 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 87f10f9e78f6becb14fb998bc1cce11066bbef8531858025ace73f9fb542040b 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.45 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2732c0a625e9e4c3ddf92bca921d3f4f98869b2ab4e81509f625b610bce4348d 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.70 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5a92acd060d8d6885fc6dd8400ffebe865eca4f95534b75e26f67eb32f4ff948 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.56 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aa48ecb06c97abdbc4762d8e18fdf860599ca053dfee9f81fc7a7100c2cce150 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.56 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 aa48ecb06c97abdbc4762d8e18fdf860599ca053dfee9f81fc7a7100c2cce150 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.70 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5a92acd060d8d6885fc6dd8400ffebe865eca4f95534b75e26f67eb32f4ff948 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.52 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1cec97a334ca6e2ccff566de0a3e36647a864667e7be8a25198bd15cc0a29fe1 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.51 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.6_20G5026e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4acc2d789398d42e3ac7d2cc7b84097860f8140e42c9cfd294c99e87b75b1c61 No device matches.
20G5026eHow to install iPadOS 16.6 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 16.6 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20G5026e, 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.