Apple iPad 7 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.4 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad 7 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.4
Build 20E246 For iPad7,12, J172AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 18.7.10
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
5.20 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 7 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 16.4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.20 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_16.4_20E246_Restore.ipsw- MD5
019f0569857b6c571cc8a518b23101bf- SHA-1
1d1204479c54a2ab8f3dec5ac596363301a3d6a3- SHA-256
4cb108331dc3a7d68f05c287f336e0d5afc9da6b1a8fa8e78c66bff8d0da6a69
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: iPad7,12, J172AP. 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