IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 26.2.1 IPSW Download (23C71)
Build 23C71, released January 26, 2026 — restore images for 26 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
26 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
Unsigned
iPad17,1, iPad17,2 10.30 GB
FilenameiPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2566fe7be9208c191130f7d213c94946170db23f59846d88e319f887b47b6dd5de0
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34213/B71D7BDD-767E-4597-80E7-CBA54CA737E1/iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,304,792,147 bytes (10.30 GB)
Unsigned
iPad17,3, iPad17,4 10.30 GB
FilenameiPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2566fe7be9208c191130f7d213c94946170db23f59846d88e319f887b47b6dd5de0
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34213/B71D7BDD-767E-4597-80E7-CBA54CA737E1/iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,304,792,147 bytes (10.30 GB)
iPad (A16) Wi-Fi
Unsigned
iPad15,7 9.76 GB
FilenameiPad15,7_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2561b21b5fb1214a4d0a399a8a08daf81b2cb51d0ae4cfd594a8a7217f3659a78ff
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34190/1727242B-9A24-44CA-AF0A-20F2CC10DC78/iPad15,7_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,756,578,967 bytes (9.76 GB)
iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Unsigned
iPad15,8 10.04 GB
FilenameiPad15,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25685dcc130430879d44885ee0f1d1fef3fecc9ad1c97bd56edf80987dc7df34cdd
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-19172/BE883B43-EB62-4573-81FE-8A08D54BA71E/iPad15,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,043,828,186 bytes (10.04 GB)
Unsigned
iPad15,3, iPad15,4 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2568760f6e96af87e62fe0fda6e202c5a1e153a65e3b30d5d551c40fc4f918b95d1
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34196/5C6B83F9-16A3-40E7-961F-6AE05572177E/iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,222,978,619 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad15,5, iPad15,6 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2568760f6e96af87e62fe0fda6e202c5a1e153a65e3b30d5d551c40fc4f918b95d1
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34196/5C6B83F9-16A3-40E7-961F-6AE05572177E/iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,222,978,619 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad16,1, iPad16,2 10.47 GB
FilenameiPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c4e3bfc7ac532472fe07f0fb8b7361817b17b9877ef9c301678bf7917651a3f6
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34203/F9F7CE68-7EAD-4FD7-A8AC-25FC05F9E57E/iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,466,002,383 bytes (10.47 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 10.25 GB
FilenameiPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25641dd5df0422aa1796ed6daef624ea36e921803f37b1606babd96f275ff7e398e
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34211/F3A0B2C1-6564-4BF8-86E8-C1ED4F6D64B8/iPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,248,674,536 bytes (10.25 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 10.25 GB
FilenameiPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25641dd5df0422aa1796ed6daef624ea36e921803f37b1606babd96f275ff7e398e
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34211/F3A0B2C1-6564-4BF8-86E8-C1ED4F6D64B8/iPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,248,674,536 bytes (10.25 GB)
Unsigned
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 10.66 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_M4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256d705ee926848e200e0652834a1f3e3ee6c815b0b97dadd915d233e6f8621abd0
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-21543/5EB13756-48DB-4A4E-A3F0-C36A1172C6D8/iPad_Pro_M4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,659,558,447 bytes (10.66 GB)
Unsigned
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 10.66 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_M4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256d705ee926848e200e0652834a1f3e3ee6c815b0b97dadd915d233e6f8621abd0
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-21543/5EB13756-48DB-4A4E-A3F0-C36A1172C6D8/iPad_Pro_M4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,659,558,447 bytes (10.66 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 9.80 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2022_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e55aa4030ab5a7238a195d4bf8de2227df209d23735a1c3dd111f1fe232d43f8
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-22663/6EA5D842-D0C8-48FC-8AB4-5E5AE4DAA3EE/iPad_Fall_2022_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,804,685,147 bytes (9.80 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256919fd36e8dcf630ed4c2a6bbb09db811ac6629176b7976418e2b10e59e02ddc1
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34197/373B8254-08F8-4D4D-9A73-A33D0CF00013/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,219,403,875 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256919fd36e8dcf630ed4c2a6bbb09db811ac6629176b7976418e2b10e59e02ddc1
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34197/373B8254-08F8-4D4D-9A73-A33D0CF00013/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,219,403,875 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 10.16 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256472204dc8d6e3082348fdb2556c928d35fb5902f1de09e36c23843a8b8031bab
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-18589/52CF91FF-5023-4101-84FE-B9F7C35CF4C4/iPad_Spring_2022_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,160,002,690 bytes (10.16 GB)
Unsigned
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 9.48 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2565347b561cb80321f60c194c57ad21b60fa9e172c92aa200e0e28b408586797c0
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34175/915E443D-A034-4C88-860E-898B96D25936/iPad_10.2_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,477,133,978 bytes (9.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 9.81 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256a1a644fd823797082bcc19d70dd058c5a46d346bdc392e0de2ef3388327e5a40
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34219/C6DC0709-F1DB-4761-AB6C-BA156F06C455/iPad_Fall_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,806,672,681 bytes (9.81 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 10.21 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e40a4862470db1d0e293d0fde9d5408b6598c2952885aeb876f7c0f1a8c97543
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34204/F443450E-369B-4778-B7C9-F226FA128326/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,211,432,732 bytes (10.21 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 10.21 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e40a4862470db1d0e293d0fde9d5408b6598c2952885aeb876f7c0f1a8c97543
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34204/F443450E-369B-4778-B7C9-F226FA128326/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size10,211,432,732 bytes (10.21 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 9.74 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2020_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256bb18096f830b1719e53c8f0cb7bde61f11b2dc5b71ea787c0a29bef1db19ff72
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34178/D7F950AD-7B33-4339-8B5C-4BCC193F1C5E/iPad_Fall_2020_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,743,931,310 bytes (9.74 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 9.60 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2020_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256645fa07b44a50526bc4a1ae7f62fed5f7ae458e350dac53e4de50169bd78c204
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34176/C1C94EFC-4438-4E87-A74A-1884695D06E8/iPad_10.2_2020_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,598,672,964 bytes (9.60 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e2ca1735aea2aa1ea6738be3991434e6a4f1a3d9170491feea4c60c65043118f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/089-59325/FFF540F0-B0C7-41D5-9AF7-DD95B090C6D1/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,613,431 bytes (9.98 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e2ca1735aea2aa1ea6738be3991434e6a4f1a3d9170491feea4c60c65043118f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/089-59325/FFF540F0-B0C7-41D5-9AF7-DD95B090C6D1/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,613,431 bytes (9.98 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 9.68 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2565fb7a8de3510d6c00590b1c95f917f03ff6add3c55b32a8e706e86f0d4f6a59b
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34177/8C95C1F4-5C80-494D-8DF5-C75E22A9F2A7/iPad_Spring_2019_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,683,410,653 bytes (9.68 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 9.68 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2565fb7a8de3510d6c00590b1c95f917f03ff6add3c55b32a8e706e86f0d4f6a59b
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/047-34177/8C95C1F4-5C80-494D-8DF5-C75E22A9F2A7/iPad_Spring_2019_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,683,410,653 bytes (9.68 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e2ca1735aea2aa1ea6738be3991434e6a4f1a3d9170491feea4c60c65043118f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/089-59325/FFF540F0-B0C7-41D5-9AF7-DD95B090C6D1/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,613,431 bytes (9.98 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e2ca1735aea2aa1ea6738be3991434e6a4f1a3d9170491feea4c60c65043118f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/089-59325/FFF540F0-B0C7-41D5-9AF7-DD95B090C6D1/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,613,431 bytes (9.98 GB)
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Version
iPadOS 26.2.1
Build
23C71Released
January 26, 2026
Channel
Public release
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How to install iPadOS 26.2.1 from the IPSW
Four steps, and the one that matters most is the first.
Back up first
A restore erases the device. Make an archived backup in Finder or the Apple Devices app — an iCloud backup taken on a newer version cannot be restored onto an older one. Our backup guide covers the difference.
Get the file for your exact model
Check Settings → General → About → Model Name, then download the IPSW for that device. The download shows the file size; compare it with the SHA-256 under Details if you want to be certain the file is intact.
Restore in Finder or Apple Devices
Connect with a cable, select the device, then hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore to choose the .ipsw. Update keeps your data but only works upward; Restore erases and is how you downgrade.
Set up or restore your backup
After the restore the device starts fresh. Restore the backup you made — only if it came from the same or an older version than the one you just installed.
Questions? Answers.
Can I restore iPadOS 26.2.1 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 23C71, so a restore will be rejected at the final step. The files remain here for reference and for signed re-releases.
Which is the right file for my device?
Match the identifier in Settings → General → About (or under the model's name here) against the one on each row. Wi-Fi and Cellular iPads share a file; different generations never do. Restoring the wrong device's IPSW simply fails — it cannot damage the device.
What does "signed" mean?
Apple's servers must approve a firmware before a device will accept it, and Apple only approves the builds it is currently shipping. A signed file can be restored today; an unsigned one is rejected at the end of the process, however you obtained it. Signing status changes without notice, usually within days of a newer release, which is why this catalogue rechecks it automatically.
Will I lose my data?
A Restore erases the device — that is what makes a downgrade possible. An Update with an IPSW keeps your data, but only when moving to a newer version. Either way, make an archived backup on a computer first; an iCloud backup taken on a newer version will not restore onto an older one.