Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) iPadOS 16.2 firmware
Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.2
Build 20C65 For iPad13,5, J517xAP
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
5.67 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.67 GB
- File name
iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw- MD5
2e4347348f025d9fa6a679bd3a1b44a9- SHA-1
b5c603e99161f06e61d278f43b1c64b2c5c64634- SHA-256
fc88a16aca881b953f849ee347cb6c5535e858a9df6596aba1b0cbbe2cef9113
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: iPad13,5, J517xAP. 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