IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 18.4 beta 4 IPSW Download (22E5232a)
Build 22E5232a, released March 17, 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 9.15 GBiPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 44fcd867576679e9015e164be705752c2807c2fea3881e8ae57a0388a4fbff48 
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 9.13 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9cb67dc7a76a56dc5f14da7352bbc8cb9dbd8596aefed8cb2123edeb3a759bb5 
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 9.13 GBiPad_Air_M2_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9cb67dc7a76a56dc5f14da7352bbc8cb9dbd8596aefed8cb2123edeb3a759bb5 
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 9.71 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3e087489bcad17a3eefa3d051600161322877fe46239b5d4496ca061dd47dde8 
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 9.71 GBiPad_Pro_M4_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3e087489bcad17a3eefa3d051600161322877fe46239b5d4496ca061dd47dde8 
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 8.72 GBiPad_Fall_2022_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ee3f7d57f6136142d48e666ea2e6c6bef88eb459520cbb07c2d2b0a79d52181e 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 9.10 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14389e54bef39980a4c57e36adc6875c011e03bf0530ba9719f9d5c76047b142 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 9.10 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14389e54bef39980a4c57e36adc6875c011e03bf0530ba9719f9d5c76047b142 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 8.92 GBiPad_Spring_2022_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 620db0b3e7f07731a8010703432871c5d2f700a7318dfa60c2ed90c07598ff78 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 8.32 GBiPad_10.2_2021_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 db25888b18614ab0c848e28ccd9a36e8b4f9057c5a3d51cefae8cd6a8031a02f 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 8.72 GBiPad_Fall_2021_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 604fa8c6b7c5e2f07131623f543edb2dbf255568dbd064b4892149715576ca6e 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 9.03 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8b9c2249efa239c5ec857bcbc450b0e4fac9e062cdac8fc2677a05d0c851436d 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 9.03 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8b9c2249efa239c5ec857bcbc450b0e4fac9e062cdac8fc2677a05d0c851436d 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 8.59 GBiPad_Fall_2020_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d92ad8e94fc45b44f2396d430a27f53032f0fe7b76e6c95ba4154214ac5f0d75 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 8.51 GBiPad_10.2_2020_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 34eecd0abe16e7faf88874b870b83964decde4ac382cb54a599c2020007bbd9e 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 8.82 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a2dad22b1013425733db8a36aaf9767db159426febe327c92367fe1533edb158 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 8.82 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a2dad22b1013425733db8a36aaf9767db159426febe327c92367fe1533edb158 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 7.89 GBiPad_10.2_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f2b15d707b70a1fc6bd9de12d3884aa5ae4320ff41d44db984967145778f37be 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 8.53 GBiPad_Spring_2019_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 687fee4c324672a8cc618fd29c1b4b61c392505dc75bd78141a421eb7b033358 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 8.53 GBiPad_Spring_2019_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 687fee4c324672a8cc618fd29c1b4b61c392505dc75bd78141a421eb7b033358 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 8.82 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a2dad22b1013425733db8a36aaf9767db159426febe327c92367fe1533edb158 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 8.82 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.4_22E5232a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a2dad22b1013425733db8a36aaf9767db159426febe327c92367fe1533edb158 No device matches.
22E5232aHow to install iPadOS 18.4 beta 4 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 4 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 22E5232a, 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.