Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.5.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.5.1
Build 20F75 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
5.78 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.5.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.78 GB
- File name
iPad_Fall_2021_16.5.1_20F75_Restore.ipsw- MD5
09ce4b1e780303fcfd09837d50952728- SHA-1
609d06efd728d2169289d741b3b941c91f7f301e- SHA-256
d8d11dce387381eb63d51e4a6382672ae5e30a8540ecac1f2c1f18202cb9351c
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