Apple iPad Pro (M4, 11-inch, WiFi) iPadOS 18.6 firmware
Apple iPad Pro (M4, 11-inch, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.6
Build 22G86 For iPad16,3, J717AP
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
9.08 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 18.6
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.08 GB
- File name
iPad_Pro_M4_18.6_22G86_Restore.ipsw- MD5
346f910dae4dd582531d0932ca7e0bbd- SHA-1
c1754f2c0f8ee38d05e48d6895e9e5152248bc71- SHA-256
c97a5c1d80abec96a13955d0771b37bce114d6a0c950a5651c365313ce3ae583
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: iPad16,3, J717AP. 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