Apple iPad (A16, WiFi) iPadOS 26.0 beta IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.0 beta
Build 23A5260n 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
8.72 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 26.0 beta
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.72 GB
- File name
iPad15,7_26.0_23A5260n_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
86da2063002116e204acaa9882d7d1edface3c2b- SHA-256
cfd34e496c7a92f74f8c2e78965c7caaae728bba0a3487c03687d6dbdce799d0
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