Apple iPad Air 5 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.1 beta 4 firmware
Apple iPad Air 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.1 beta 4
Build 20B5056e For iPad13,17, J408AP
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
5.48 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.1 beta 4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.48 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B5056e_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
82291d199dd6ff37cc521d20088a3c839f7a83b3- SHA-256
7d064023f572749e442397ab2798e312b4ca17eaadf8151f43e71b7b50a9a3e6
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: iPad13,17, J408AP. 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