Apple iPad (A16, Cellular) iPadOS 18.5 beta IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.5 beta
Build 22F5042g For iPad15,8, J482AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2 beta 4
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
8.48 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 18.5 beta
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.48 GB
- File name
iPad15,8_18.5_22F5042g_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
d37dd36f4d361a5d554e90a0056f9ee41f1b0233- SHA-256
4d48b17c0ce4a8bdd7471579d5fdeb614ee9c8f9d2fc77b4051fd253b1c6e549
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: iPad15,8, J482AP. 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