Apple iPad (A16, Cellular) iPadOS 18.5 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.5
Build 22F76 For iPad15,8, J482AP
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
8.48 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 18.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.48 GB
- File name
iPad15,8_18.5_22F76_Restore.ipsw- MD5
cf52ac466190842008957b1f1b6ff66c- SHA-1
97d1c9f30fc2accfd25d6330c5ab2e7de9bbc190- SHA-256
694e5d8180e4e6aa73e4e7beee11e5ffd76dd042b5bfbfb1e75f15626ad46703
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: iPad15,8, J482AP. 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