Apple iPad (A16, WiFi) iPadOS 18.4.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.4.1
Build 22E252 For iPad15,7, J481AP
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
8.18 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 18.4.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.18 GB
- File name
iPad15,7_18.4.1_22E252_Restore.ipsw- MD5
abeaa782f11ee751c078fe61d0d479bc- SHA-1
267b69ac478777ac732dcea125a983381948aa53- SHA-256
fa12f72af6acd286b5c1b97668ba3637910c9210e788f5d23f55814c92cf323c
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: iPad15,7, J481AP. 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