Apple iPad 7 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.5 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad 7 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.5
Build 20F66 For iPad7,12, J172AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 18.7.10
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
5.22 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 7 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 16.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.22 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw- MD5
148bddfe048f23e25266b0dbd0eb39d8- SHA-1
523eb1574ff8419671fa9f1695aa6ce26881a148- SHA-256
468840ab760dcb27158b68e4ebc057dfac3a2b9d943451143a89df4e628e1504
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPad7,12, J172AP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file