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iPad (A16)

iPad (A16)

  • ModeliPad15,8
  • Boardj482ap
  • Introduced2025
  • SoCT8120
  • ChipApple A16
Signed

iPadOS 27.2 (24B119) is signed

Apple's signing server is signing this firmware, so you can restore or update to it now. Checked with Apple .

Signed since release, Oct 26, 2026. Apple lists it until Feb 3, 2027.

Released October 26, 2026

Download IPSW 11.3 GB

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Restore images (IPSW) 1

VersionReleasedStatusExpiresSize
iPadOS 27.2 24B119Oct 26, 2026Signed Signed by Apple Signed since release, Oct 26, 2026. Apple lists it until Feb 3, 2027. Apple doesn't publish signing end dates; Signet records them by checking on a schedule. Apple's listed expiration Apple's update server (gdmf.apple.com) lists this build until February 3, 2027. Apple can stop signing it sooner, usually a week or two after the next release.11.3 GB
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Over-the-air updates 1

The exact packages Apple's update server offers this device. Encrypted (.aea) packages list the key Apple publishes with them.

VersionTypeSizePackage
iPadOS 27.2 24B119Full8.1 GBEncrypted .aea
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How to decrypt an .aea package

On macOS 13 or later, Apple's own aea tool does it. Each row's Key button copies that package's key. For the newest package, the whole command is:

aea decrypt -i 124880024dea17f5d20aba4b2aa521c32be42da02fa79901beaa8bf84322c7ae.aea -o 124880024dea17f5d20aba4b2aa521c32be42da02fa79901beaa8bf84322c7ae.aar -key-value 'base64:3hHXQ5vqv1vRYMMQYVgDeG6jMk3UpPwvQ/lc3MLU5Ag='

Specifications

Chip
  • A16 chip
  • 5-core CPU
  • 4-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
Capacity
  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
Display
  • Liquid Retina display
  • 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
  • 500 nits brightness
Rear camera
  • 12MP
Front camera
  • 12MP Center Stage
Video
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Battery
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video
  • Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Ports
  • Smart Connector
  • USB-C connector
  • USB-C port with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, USB 2.0 (up to 480Mb/s)
Wireless
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
  • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
  • Wi-Fi calling
SIM
eSIM
Sensors
  • Touch ID
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Ambient light sensor
Size & weight
  • Wi-Fi models: 248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm, 477–481 g
Colors
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Yellow

Source: Apple Tech Specs