Apple iPad (A16, Cellular) iPadOS 26.2 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.2
Build 23C55 For iPad15,8, J482AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2 beta 4
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
9.35 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.35 GB
- File name
iPad15,8_26.2_23C55_Restore.ipsw- MD5
3dbf5087996e40fefa79a10518eb0cae- SHA-1
9a0c91e705e2ec19b07520192d1525854ddb65a9- SHA-256
138d0b4c19753017f44607eafefd0f459660af1efd041bbe40e36d34f387683e
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPad15,8, J482AP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file