Apple iPad (A16, Cellular) iPadOS 26.4.2 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.4.2
Build 23E261 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
9.43 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.4.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.43 GB
- File name
iPad15,8_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw- MD5
ab5c0f061897bb8bc027ac236110b9c1- SHA-1
3405958464f0e896bf3a8d265b8361e6c43faf7d- SHA-256
d9093f21e2fee23c39447fffee982d4e886a60b70d220b783beeba2ce1293d9a
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