IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 16.6.1 - 20G81 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date07 September 2023
Upload Date02 September 2023
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
File Size5.33 GB
SHA256sum0624912e8122113fed2058e9d67e41ec50e988b430f6cc5c5ecbf4e24da58465
MD5sum743842238fb054b4f10c89f9ab1cfc2e
SHA1sumfe03824d341d923cf736501d4f3204533bd267a0
IdentifieriPad7,6

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) 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_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.