IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 IPSW Download (22B5023e)
Build 22B5023e, released August 12, 2024 — restore images for 9 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
9 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 8.51 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a3a39f93da9ddc4cacf0ec0d5e87134f8b9820390c235b604279e8668e24cb12 
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 8.51 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a3a39f93da9ddc4cacf0ec0d5e87134f8b9820390c235b604279e8668e24cb12 
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 8.78 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 671adf6361bf04f8d30d1a7a037e6235d34067386d52f9c5dcb0b484394f5e73 
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 8.78 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 671adf6361bf04f8d30d1a7a037e6235d34067386d52f9c5dcb0b484394f5e73 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 8.49 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 05b6a0b43197be7601f3d808fd749cae2e6d6ff427f94894336f19fee57f1e40 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 8.49 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 05b6a0b43197be7601f3d808fd749cae2e6d6ff427f94894336f19fee57f1e40 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 8.38 GBiPad_Spring_2022_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 952268361ed16e4a9729e5709e7a622dffd5a6d03736b5567c6db66dc8b54248 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 8.49 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 30e323ac45358d2c1ee5e968418ee3707203f39839a9e6703ff144faa43c24ef 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 8.49 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.1_22B5023e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 30e323ac45358d2c1ee5e968418ee3707203f39839a9e6703ff144faa43c24ef No device matches.
22B5023eHow to install iPadOS 18.1 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 18.1 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 22B5023e, 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.