IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.6 beta IPSW Download (21G5052e)
Build 21G5052e, released June 17, 2024 — restore images for 24 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
24 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 7.77 GBiPad_Air_M2_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c8d138d4d9fe1e5dc31ac65e07dc1d9eb2fee60ce7e599741010a5b467017ed8 
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 7.77 GBiPad_Air_M2_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c8d138d4d9fe1e5dc31ac65e07dc1d9eb2fee60ce7e599741010a5b467017ed8 
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 8.15 GBiPad_Pro_M4_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 62000255f853e1310339f0332f8bb34d0de48541307f829fe761dbaee43433fc 
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 8.15 GBiPad_Pro_M4_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 62000255f853e1310339f0332f8bb34d0de48541307f829fe761dbaee43433fc 
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 7.63 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 952e6d0e626b04067320854a7b2f772f96c165feddb1e3ff8e49d488dc86d703 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.80 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d48796e63af3f627dafce8b51ba97c022d40aedf76b49669d6d6afd1be0fe599 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.80 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d48796e63af3f627dafce8b51ba97c022d40aedf76b49669d6d6afd1be0fe599 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.63 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f81d0b83cbc0c95213a9a7ba1797e1e60e318f9b76e98c31abf1ef55eefd1f88 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.37 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e67f18e98bbc1399d62916f10e30c31c30b822d3575453100923fc90b5e3154a 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.61 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1a141f5356e7d4c77e6d9d6e64006e76de6ff062e4611963a993888d25e2b31a 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.75 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8adf4936515a0ee9e65a58843346f60e75b36a60af17033d800e177ab5cac8c1 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.75 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8adf4936515a0ee9e65a58843346f60e75b36a60af17033d800e177ab5cac8c1 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.51 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 928a6e9ce3bf9c9d2d37a539617ca63a0f01fcedeb83bf83331d8795aa9e15b7 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.53 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b4ada6e524bfb7b5ea6a756c059386e87b75b6366b6c253c220fd9d2483199fc 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.86 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e8a84dd307d996d8448fcfb08bb3efccf67158c003ea16698ace029e6140a5fd 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.86 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e8a84dd307d996d8448fcfb08bb3efccf67158c003ea16698ace029e6140a5fd 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.85 GBiPad_10.2_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 38d4ac4c5a4b091a9cf10ee65c6588f099f0e8bd50ed375b64ca909b9949c499 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.57 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d58a29bf59040d81d3c71d2c6746714f63572852f604fa08077c621ab128096 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.57 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d58a29bf59040d81d3c71d2c6746714f63572852f604fa08077c621ab128096 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.86 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e8a84dd307d996d8448fcfb08bb3efccf67158c003ea16698ace029e6140a5fd 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.86 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e8a84dd307d996d8448fcfb08bb3efccf67158c003ea16698ace029e6140a5fd 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.84 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d69d6bf80d35386c2551849068e756660f280c41929156a1c2640a7ed65c6905 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.83 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fae979d2e981d9e7cb09ab414eb1b4b9ff4f12394fa453ae280fc932070abe9b 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.83 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.6_21G5052e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fae979d2e981d9e7cb09ab414eb1b4b9ff4f12394fa453ae280fc932070abe9b No device matches.
21G5052eHow to install iPadOS 17.6 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 17.6 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21G5052e, 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.