Apple iPad (A16, WiFi) iPadOS 26.0.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.0.1
Build 23A355 For iPad15,7, J481AP
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
8.76 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 26.0.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.76 GB
- File name
iPad15,7_26.0.1_23A355_Restore.ipsw- MD5
e0e523817bd32e1840410a549efc9e62- SHA-1
3001d9a2560d4dbd2c97929fca1fa87c5d04b687- SHA-256
703710bf89f4b05a5d8521219bbc63135981c1543175e9af9fae35019485c13d
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: iPad15,7, J481AP. 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