Apple iPad (A16, Cellular) iPadOS 26.5 firmware
Apple iPad (A16, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.5
Build 23F77 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
9.46 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.46 GB
- File name
iPad15,8_26.5_23F77_Restore.ipsw- MD5
8da1c647b82170e4f73302e6be8ec8e2- SHA-1
0479e42e955c1e574f9c4763a1884541ace76011- SHA-256
e8ad1b8897ab72a61b0d123c8414ff3547b08065e77f16e473b701f29f7864fc
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