Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.3 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.3
Build 20D47 For iPad14,2, J311AP, J311DEV
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
5.55 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.3
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.55 GB
- File name
iPad_Fall_2021_16.3_20D47_Restore.ipsw- MD5
6f87ce7e1245aa25b978b075b2c7e205- SHA-1
307da2103b7ec35b94f8cfffcd60291ca4c4421e- SHA-256
5800e2b527be7c237be30f2a06d71a3ec105861a43d2f4b5f4f112dd57590e7e
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: iPad14,2, J311AP, J311DEV. 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