IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 18.1 IPSW Download (22B83)
Build 22B83, released October 28, 2024 — restore images for 22 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
22 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad16,1, iPad16,2 8.69 GBiPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 16f1a88e69353745e99a4c8b33a77a503cbfb71798c8a021bb4aab165826395c 
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 8.38 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c35a7eadd0623575842918aa0e7cac432f71c3d008522b7dfe849a5a640dfe06 
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 8.38 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c35a7eadd0623575842918aa0e7cac432f71c3d008522b7dfe849a5a640dfe06 
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 8.80 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 75a6a9fa6cbe3772798bb1a7627047be59c06ee2fcd176eabbba3ed0d6b2357e 
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 8.80 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 75a6a9fa6cbe3772798bb1a7627047be59c06ee2fcd176eabbba3ed0d6b2357e 
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 8.17 GBiPad_Fall_2022_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3d6dce3e68b5297ffdaaef71feaeed0b5878d28a30ab9b05f5bfcb05e7779b30 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 8.36 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5418f5a01847bc8a8083d4048ec5b230a4c78c06651d71a1864ff8debaed7777 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 8.36 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5418f5a01847bc8a8083d4048ec5b230a4c78c06651d71a1864ff8debaed7777 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 8.25 GBiPad_Spring_2022_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7d54dd93caa5f66d0e4312bc5ed1e1ffb822107c0a13c1283c2527c3b6c31ea2 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.78 GBiPad_10.2_2021_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 54e2474ac6fdef46525144cbeb774de1ab83f728ca642d364a8bf257d4e5fe1b 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 8.17 GBiPad_Fall_2021_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 be3822ff1a1050bee3db6104bc6ac518e22f76432e3117a6a4c013f14d5cd02f 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 8.36 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6f2bbfc892461f76fa091156489744b51d334bd48be4d0bf4f81b86669c30e01 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 8.36 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6f2bbfc892461f76fa091156489744b51d334bd48be4d0bf4f81b86669c30e01 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 8.11 GBiPad_Fall_2020_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5c457f03457b88f02f7ca6d8d8f74d632f9a2f0e9582ff7b48427d41702933b9 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.90 GBiPad_10.2_2020_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e7fa35995987c13f2613d54d599a4645d0107acdeb610b649e48b0dbd286def1 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 8.27 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d6f1b4f6558f6ecc270ff6e7e7c6e60249ec37d7dd15ee58d6c93336c40a0609 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 8.27 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d6f1b4f6558f6ecc270ff6e7e7c6e60249ec37d7dd15ee58d6c93336c40a0609 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 7.35 GBiPad_10.2_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 19e923e5c7333ee850f7d0eef3fb743bcb7c35b21f0b05aae52ce256d7f792c9 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.98 GBiPad_Spring_2019_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 739de6822f251969b254b13d55bdedc54b7b2b0b0e9661ebbf571d8ec22180aa 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.98 GBiPad_Spring_2019_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 739de6822f251969b254b13d55bdedc54b7b2b0b0e9661ebbf571d8ec22180aa 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 8.27 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d6f1b4f6558f6ecc270ff6e7e7c6e60249ec37d7dd15ee58d6c93336c40a0609 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 8.27 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.1_22B83_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d6f1b4f6558f6ecc270ff6e7e7c6e60249ec37d7dd15ee58d6c93336c40a0609 No device matches.
22B83How to install iPadOS 18.1 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 22B83, 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.