IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 18.4 beta 2 IPSW Download (22E5216h)
Build 22E5216h, released March 3, 2025 — 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 9.41 GBiPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 370bdcdd3464b8d7802d2e5e080b38f7d88bef6861cc97099b826ce2c5012290 
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 9.39 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0596494bddbe66266c2d2e89caf27d616a8740598ce812ed5ba58c8f8158c50a 
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 9.39 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0596494bddbe66266c2d2e89caf27d616a8740598ce812ed5ba58c8f8158c50a 
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 9.90 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1057d40f0e986aff816e46db22e50c6aafc89fe66fa1bcc465ed7aa1f994641a 
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 9.90 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1057d40f0e986aff816e46db22e50c6aafc89fe66fa1bcc465ed7aa1f994641a 
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 8.78 GBiPad_Fall_2022_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 858e6d9407241d7ff24a51dc2e27cb463fb33b0ebc9a40fe8bb88fb74ba4edee 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 9.36 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ec10ec5d19ad627a1bd820a4e603c92b0c85971d29eea1f220b5c2e6b2eee832 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 9.36 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ec10ec5d19ad627a1bd820a4e603c92b0c85971d29eea1f220b5c2e6b2eee832 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 9.14 GBiPad_Spring_2022_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 81eef5595ed984fd725a2158fb8d9736d935d0259c2a45de27b11f040e7e7880 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 8.39 GBiPad_10.2_2021_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 21df99bf55c67539dfb4706c05a32bcad8b87b31274716216fedcc9fd74f2519 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 8.79 GBiPad_Fall_2021_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 58c54a89d47d22eec4a1c4d5104b964797b9c8c874adc349bfe69f9d3e2de412 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 9.29 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 43a32969eeced1c65e07b3b9c7935b37d83da501efa8c5f46586f64ba0d09150 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 9.29 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 43a32969eeced1c65e07b3b9c7935b37d83da501efa8c5f46586f64ba0d09150 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 8.66 GBiPad_Fall_2020_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 777ed500d9174d1e213f9a2e49e4a33c275fc97a0bf91e43e05b602ccf94e3c6 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 8.58 GBiPad_10.2_2020_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d6a5881194d37f947fda9867a341862552dde60f1e74ad7ff5e1dcad68080919 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 8.88 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6e1246d32e9bacc8093507fbdf22672e21af31ba8b836b213c624ca247ef55e8 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 8.88 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6e1246d32e9bacc8093507fbdf22672e21af31ba8b836b213c624ca247ef55e8 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 7.96 GBiPad_10.2_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc124a5e7afe36f8e69558014f80f3aaa5bc390b0ad697651cdfc2d69329024d 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 8.60 GBiPad_Spring_2019_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3cfb6f2720d60d86f3e82e4a97fb782d14bae5bc8ed24a217594139fd6c4cf85 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 8.60 GBiPad_Spring_2019_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3cfb6f2720d60d86f3e82e4a97fb782d14bae5bc8ed24a217594139fd6c4cf85 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 8.88 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6e1246d32e9bacc8093507fbdf22672e21af31ba8b836b213c624ca247ef55e8 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 8.88 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5216h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6e1246d32e9bacc8093507fbdf22672e21af31ba8b836b213c624ca247ef55e8 No device matches.
22E5216hHow to install iPadOS 18.4 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 18.4 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 22E5216h, 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.