Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 18.2.1 firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.2.1
Build 22C161 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
7.53 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 18.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 7.53 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw- MD5
d35696d8bce7cb56a5d3d877959450f0- SHA-1
f2b8ef217c728dcab5567a87f6e3203d97931bd9- SHA-256
b4fdd699c6d17cad1c6b457ed944d0190aa2c7874b901a46e63960abc66b5e72
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