How do I install iPadOS 16.5 RC on my iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi?

Connect your device to your computer. Open iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina and later). Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Check for Update or Restore. Select the downloaded IPSW file and follow the on-screen instructions.

What are SHSH blobs and how do I save them?

SHSH blobs are cryptographic tickets Apple uses to verify firmware installations. Saving them while a version is still signed lets you potentially restore to it later. Use TSS Saver (tsssaver.1conan.com) or the blobsaver app with your device ECID.

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iPadOS 16.5 RC

Build 20F66

No Longer Signed

iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi iPad6,11

Released

May 15, 2023

File Size

5.73 GB

Filename

iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw

Download IPSW

Important Notice About Signing Status

Signing status was last updated less than a minute ago. Apple can stop signing at any time without notice.

Verify current status at IPSW.dev

Beta Firmware Notice

For official public releases, visit IPSWDL.com

Firmware Details

Device	iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi (iPad6,11)
OS Type	iPadOS
Version	16.5 RC
Build ID	20F66
Release Date	May 15, 2023
Signing Status	Unsigned Status last checked March 10, 2026. Verify at IPSW.dev
Filename	iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw
File Size	5.73 GB
Download URL	https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2023SpringFCS/fullrestores/032-85178/78BCB6E3-2808-4BB6-A86C-2EFB9A4826F0/iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw

Installation Instructions

How to install this firmware

Download the IPSW file.
Connect your device to your computer.
Open iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina and later).
Hold Option (⌥) on Mac or Shift on Windows and click Check for Update or Restore.
Select the downloaded IPSW file and follow on-screen instructions.

This version is not currently signed by Apple. Installation will fail unless you have saved SHSH blobs and are using futurerestore.

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