IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.8 - 16H88 for iPad Air (GSM+CDMA)

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
IdentifieriPad4,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA).
  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 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) 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 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) 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 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.