Download iOS 16 IPSW files directly from Apple’s servers, for all compatible iPhone models. These firmware files are available in .ipsw format and can be used to manually upgrade or restore an iPhone, or perform a clean install using Finder (macOS) or iTunes (Windows).
Apple released iOS 16 today with a new personalized lock screen experience with widgets, wallpaper effects, and live activities, improved notifications, Focus updates, iCloud Shared Photo Library, as well as updates to Messages, Mail, Safari, Maps, Live Text, Visual Look Up, Wallet, and much more.
Download iOS 16 IPSW files
While an iPhone can easily be updated over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update, advanced users may need access to the relevant firmware file for their phone. This can be handy in situations where users want to have an offline firmware file in case of a slow or unstable Internet connection, or if they want to clean install the IPSW file using their computer.
The files below are linked directly to Apple’s servers. Simply make sure that you download the right file for your iPhone model, before using it with Finder (macOS) or iTunes (Windows).
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
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- iOS 16 beta 5 adds a new ping sound alert to the Find My app
- iOS 16 beta 4 adds support for Apple Pay on Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers
- iOS 16 beta 4 restricts edits and changed the time-limit to unsend texts on iMessage
- iOS 16 beta 4 adds ‘Live Activities’ API for developers
- Apple Safari 16 will support AVIF images on iOS 16 and macOS 13
- iOS 16 features more Memoji customization options with 17 new hairstyles, 6 stickers and more
- iOS 16 features new Lockdown Mode to protect users from spyware
- iOS 16 will not support iPad as home hub confirms Apple
- Apple adds BIMI standard support in Mail app on iOS 16 and macOS Ventura to prevent mail spoofing
- iOS 16 beta 2 includes support for back up over LTE
- iOS 16 beta 2 brings new menu to manage “HomePod Beta Updates” in the Home app
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- iOS 16 brings new RoomPlan API to ARKit and SMS filter API for Messages app
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- Redesigned Home app on iOS 16 brings support for Matter standard and more
- New collaborative tool “FreeForm” coming to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 this Fall
- Sports features in iOS 16: Live Activities and new Apple News Sports section
- Family Sharing in iOS 16: Screen Time requests, Quick Setup and iCloud Shared Photo Library
- iOS 16 includes a dedicated section in Settings for AirPods
- iOS 16 brings new Walkie-Talkie API for developers to offer rapid communication
- Photos in iOS 16: duplicate detection, copy and paste edits and ability to lock hidden albums
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- New iCloud Shared Photo Library announced for iOS 16 as a part of Family Sharing
- Using TrueDepth camera on iPhone, iOS 16 allows users to create Personalized Spatial Audio profiles
- iOS 16 brings smarter and more intuitive Siri, Dictation, and Live Text features
- iOS 16 updates Apple Maps with new Multistop routing, Pay for Transit and other features
- iOS 16 privacy features: Safety Check, lock hidden photo albums, and others
- iOS 16 updates CarPlay with multiple screens support within a vehicle
- Wallet in iOS 16: Share Keys, Ordering Tracking and Apple Pay Later
- Messages in iOS 16: edit and undo sending messages, SharePlay and more
- iOS 16 brings new lock screen with customized wallpapers, widgets, and much more
