Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi) (6th generation) iPadOS 18.2.1 firmware
Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi) (6th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.2.1
Build 22C161 For iPad14,5, J620AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.0.1
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
8.07 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 18.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.07 GB
- File name
iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw- MD5
eeb6b9ef0491f72b3446a4090e91a6fb- SHA-1
971e5577c910810e64c95962ea33c66e619f79b5- SHA-256
aec87dd3947436fbf9f76f705e79a45a14ed676457d4b2cde968dfe57f99536f
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: iPad14,5, J620AP. 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