Apple iPad (A16, WiFi) iPadOS 26.2.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.2.1
Build 23C71 For iPad15,7, J481AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2
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.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 26.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.09 GB
- File name
iPad15,7_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw- MD5
c92a4c13b2b4d4e102e6db6d630ed8b2- SHA-1
10bffaca1efabd685ca5dcb5f6ba8b025e6222e5- SHA-256
1b21b5fb1214a4d0a399a8a08daf81b2cb51d0ae4cfd594a8a7217f3659a78ff
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.
- 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