IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.8 - 16H88 for iPad Air (WiFi)

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date26 January 2026
Upload Date22 January 2026
File NameiPad_64bit_12.5.8_16H88_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.76 GB
SHA256sum8d0c6a232e720246d8b699bfe2240833560221e8a4bf10fcb707b73be412b5f3
MD5sum30e83f376e01c999beeda736e17e24e2
SHA1sum04ab8a320fb8c1bcbbec8f2ee44a585f52c5837e
IdentifieriPad4,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Air (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_12.5.8_16H88_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_12.5.8_16H88_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_64bit_12.5.8_16H88_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.