Apple iPad Air 3 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.2 firmware
Apple iPad Air 3 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.2
Build 20C65 For iPad11,4, J218AP
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
5.56 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.56 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw- MD5
123b89bc7ed2c6f590fafe52efd69a83- SHA-1
2469f458b07da38ec9fb1e42faf59c70c526936b- SHA-256
382754bb290ce5e28b9b3f638187b1dc444b054409943644ec59815f8106ecab
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: iPad11,4, J218AP. 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