Download iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 firmware files

Download iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 firmware IPSW files for your iPhone or iPad. These files are directly linked from Apple’s servers and can be used to manually restore your device, or perform a clean install.

Apple released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 today with a new Sports tab in Apple News, a new Pride celebration wallpaper, and a bunch of bugfixes for CarPlay, Spotlight and Screen Time.

Download iOS 16.5

What can you do with these firmware files?

The below-listed files download from Apple’s servers so they are safe to use. After downloading the right file for your iPhone or iPad, you can use them in Mac (Finder) or Windows (iTunes) for the following:

  • Manually upgrading your device (in case your Internet is not stable to download the update)
  • Downgrade your device, as long as Apple continues to sign this software update. This is useful in case there are bugs in the new release.
  • Manually restore your device
  • Clean install iOS or iPadOS on your device

iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 compatible iPhone and iPad models

These firmware files are compatible with the following devices:

  • iPhone 8 or later models
  • iPhone X or later models
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
  • iPad Pro (all models)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
  • iPad (5th generation and later)
  • iPad mini (5th generation and later)

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