IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 18.6 - 22G86 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date29 July 2025
Upload Date25 July 2025
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.6_22G86_Restore.ipsw
File Size8.21 GB
SHA256sum6d297beaac635d06b1122e4feb89752488c38c835401dbcafb35fef625034344
MD5sumaf1e20b189d5c8b7e9506ca269303301
SHA1sum2cd1a902b5ecadca97abe2834aa3e0bf7803f711
IdentifieriPad8,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.6_22G86_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.6_22G86_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (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_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.6_22G86_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.