Apple iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular) iPadOS 16.5 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.5
Build 20F66 For iPad8,7, J321AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 26.7.1
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
6.03 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.03 GB
- File name
iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw- MD5
d22482a48ffe5f6db63dd799d7ad741c- SHA-1
5878a24a90c62b8e0674f023f0c862e78b8f3c71- SHA-256
d371a7faf9dc01c841e15dd3aa074f91f6c51aa0e67ed9bbc635d43bc39fe3db
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: iPad8,7, J321AP. 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