Apple iPad (A16, WiFi) iPadOS 18.6 firmware
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.6
Build 22G86 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 18.6
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.18 GB
- File name
iPad15,7_18.6_22G86_Restore.ipsw- MD5
370d647fb6ce38a2e8f465547bdcb133- SHA-1
f51de638d68c74f25352a810f496bbbfa7914d8c- SHA-256
0f07dbd2740cb6d9365330cc67fd72ef550fb2fa7662d79f57ab0ac371175d2b
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