Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 16.6.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.6.1
Build 20G81 For iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV
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
5.62 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.6.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.62 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw- MD5
1b35ce0dba94333c39d39e615d15d06e- SHA-1
b741ffdef48b2ab6e8bde0eab824b6b3a8d88a6c- SHA-256
8032ddc06b158636333406d796106f5f0ba7b2517083ec320a0bb0da41ac2d30
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: iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV. 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