IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 26.2 RC IPSW Download (23C52)
Build 23C52, released December 3, 2025 — 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_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2563eb155de8ad76aa1bdf2191735fcc857208a4a79487b289b72e0769922d97cba
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34945/5A3E2422-9820-4614-AB4D-6B0696B01DB8/iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,304,819,192 bytes (10.30 GB)
Unsigned
iPad17,3, iPad17,4 10.30 GB
FilenameiPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2563eb155de8ad76aa1bdf2191735fcc857208a4a79487b289b72e0769922d97cba
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34945/5A3E2422-9820-4614-AB4D-6B0696B01DB8/iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,304,819,192 bytes (10.30 GB)
iPad (A16) Wi-Fi
Unsigned
iPad15,7 9.76 GB
FilenameiPad15,7_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256cd2c567504fe1cec6e0485032ab41f30347f5be016cb6e7b971f9960a153f084
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34967/5E938EA0-676F-49D4-B1AC-C2A1A1107C41/iPad15,7_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,756,601,683 bytes (9.76 GB)
iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Unsigned
iPad15,8 10.04 GB
FilenameiPad15,8_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256c3fe892cf275fdc8822d8bdc1b22f40f74ef44a19758b152e7e924be1b7656e2
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34794/D4B4FB82-CF5A-489F-9705-15F0072DD93A/iPad15,8_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,043,856,200 bytes (10.04 GB)
Unsigned
iPad15,3, iPad15,4 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256f624941272350990e38d8e860a9d52a53c293117f1dc15c324bf9bc6cf484c4f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34868/F8D7AC7C-956A-49DA-80FA-8ADDCB82BEC4/iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,222,987,665 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad15,5, iPad15,6 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256f624941272350990e38d8e860a9d52a53c293117f1dc15c324bf9bc6cf484c4f
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34868/F8D7AC7C-956A-49DA-80FA-8ADDCB82BEC4/iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,222,987,665 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad16,1, iPad16,2 10.47 GB
FilenameiPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256d6b0af39780901ec82898691b0af22fcce8d6b730724ba5bd7045fc5142826b2
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34940/E4811C11-9817-4D50-BB50-14A918AEA134/iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,466,024,016 bytes (10.47 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 10.25 GB
FilenameiPad_Air_M2_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25699c466f9bcda102e93fb5cc0927d7abddb15dd8f459e770b3ae9acce42c3f531
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34763/B1A45DF4-0D54-44E7-88DF-960AB74B09DF/iPad_Air_M2_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,248,711,780 bytes (10.25 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 10.25 GB
FilenameiPad_Air_M2_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25699c466f9bcda102e93fb5cc0927d7abddb15dd8f459e770b3ae9acce42c3f531
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34763/B1A45DF4-0D54-44E7-88DF-960AB74B09DF/iPad_Air_M2_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,248,711,780 bytes (10.25 GB)
Unsigned
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 10.66 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_M4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2565b964d8c9d041082cbecaeb62585b65006dcaa8f9c89e3793cbcb7fc39396e4d
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34823/61B312E2-34D3-421A-984D-E460BC7A5A5F/iPad_Pro_M4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,659,590,299 bytes (10.66 GB)
Unsigned
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 10.66 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_M4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2565b964d8c9d041082cbecaeb62585b65006dcaa8f9c89e3793cbcb7fc39396e4d
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34823/61B312E2-34D3-421A-984D-E460BC7A5A5F/iPad_Pro_M4_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,659,590,299 bytes (10.66 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 9.80 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2022_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-2568ef5515e1703da579c2ce0ad974037eef6bf03c71247cdc20b6598cf526523dd
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34695/6E44AB9B-25C9-4AAF-A1F0-90D769D14508/iPad_Fall_2022_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,804,708,140 bytes (9.80 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256b677b694b2b1dd36d60f99a86a1906017a12c438f770d7763245c9fff7766b0a
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34617/C4F7DD98-B21B-4019-8F9F-A7C72864B1F9/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,219,427,174 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 10.22 GB
FilenameiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256b677b694b2b1dd36d60f99a86a1906017a12c438f770d7763245c9fff7766b0a
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34617/C4F7DD98-B21B-4019-8F9F-A7C72864B1F9/iPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,219,427,174 bytes (10.22 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 10.16 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2022_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25644baee777bcb23a23108ba5f383e050adedb5635225fe6f87152cae16a821fbe
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34735/C620A0D2-DD72-4173-B342-08BFD645D313/iPad_Spring_2022_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,160,002,426 bytes (10.16 GB)
Unsigned
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 9.48 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256fbf8e1e4c361b97135f7f7c4438fff149e7b6b9c6f2f82daf45b9610b95efd20
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34947/2E73BDD0-038C-4370-AD96-937FF293E3C3/iPad_10.2_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,477,173,583 bytes (9.48 GB)
Unsigned
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 9.81 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256e24f7ea1dd7891e61896d02df1b4166a837979b51635f6821535752467783657
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34986/FED0E594-6A39-4FF0-B416-1704748F0406/iPad_Fall_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,806,681,001 bytes (9.81 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 10.21 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256fa5d4fdcce58a151d6d01949428e4a44b4289371de15f1afbe585c923e656591
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34871/84EEC12A-D25E-4550-99B3-A913C4FBFECB/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,211,465,689 bytes (10.21 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 10.21 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-256fa5d4fdcce58a151d6d01949428e4a44b4289371de15f1afbe585c923e656591
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34871/84EEC12A-D25E-4550-99B3-A913C4FBFECB/iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size10,211,465,689 bytes (10.21 GB)
Unsigned
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 9.74 GB
FilenameiPad_Fall_2020_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25654330e1cc157029ff90b8245911cd545a7442ab0eb9df5bbd649136217a35ae8
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34756/2FFA7A2A-0BEF-4C96-8803-44A795A4120B/iPad_Fall_2020_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,743,957,270 bytes (9.74 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 9.60 GB
FilenameiPad_10.2_2020_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25669b9a7b9636ac70ab712b2e5fdbcc2d9f9d48d6c17b88e460d1b516ef338a534
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34657/01729C4B-F747-49F8-8D70-ABEBA9560240/iPad_10.2_2020_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,598,686,948 bytes (9.60 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25652a06aeb23a4535dd4d6ea8c8a0a3d3f53cc1f2cc0746fd3051bf19374397f26
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34860/EB60C6F6-529F-4C71-8C77-CC70DA60A3A3/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,642,330 bytes (9.98 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25652a06aeb23a4535dd4d6ea8c8a0a3d3f53cc1f2cc0746fd3051bf19374397f26
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34860/EB60C6F6-529F-4C71-8C77-CC70DA60A3A3/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,642,330 bytes (9.98 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 9.68 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25618f3c1b646b4c6652430a6d2ab7fdc16c67bccc95780a8c7e55b12d2408c74d7
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34971/D9B89B9E-A63C-462E-9A48-3DD40DAA2380/iPad_Spring_2019_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,683,432,921 bytes (9.68 GB)
Unsigned
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 9.68 GB
FilenameiPad_Spring_2019_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25618f3c1b646b4c6652430a6d2ab7fdc16c67bccc95780a8c7e55b12d2408c74d7
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34971/D9B89B9E-A63C-462E-9A48-3DD40DAA2380/iPad_Spring_2019_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,683,432,921 bytes (9.68 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25652a06aeb23a4535dd4d6ea8c8a0a3d3f53cc1f2cc0746fd3051bf19374397f26
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34860/EB60C6F6-529F-4C71-8C77-CC70DA60A3A3/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,642,330 bytes (9.98 GB)
Unsigned
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 9.98 GB
FilenameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
SHA-25652a06aeb23a4535dd4d6ea8c8a0a3d3f53cc1f2cc0746fd3051bf19374397f26
Direct URLhttps://updates.cdn-apple.com/2025FallFCS/fullrestores/093-34860/EB60C6F6-529F-4C71-8C77-CC70DA60A3A3/iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2_23C52_Restore.ipsw
Size9,976,642,330 bytes (9.98 GB)
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Version
iPadOS 26.2 RC
Build
23C52Released
December 3, 2025
Channel
Release candidate
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How to install iPadOS 26.2 RC 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 RC today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 23C52, 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.