Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 16.5 firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.5
Build 20F66 For iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV
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
5.62 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.62 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw- MD5
d0d6d2b627f97419b4640f82dc5817f5- SHA-1
6ad3bca4a9cf13aafec8de9e401a32173dfd0d1a- SHA-256
84145148f8d643d15a85dcdada09a932cf28682f1cadd016a52ef2b66d151ba6
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: iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV. 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