Apple iPad (A16, WiFi) iPadOS 26.5 beta 3 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.5 beta 3
Build 23F5059e 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 26.5 beta 3
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.17 GB
- File name
iPad15,7_26.5_23F5059e_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
45787ab7524bbe4c0b35eda298eeb1fd425156e8- SHA-256
17192cf551ab23fe6a117f0b3bbb9abf8aeac12dea9a033aee1be13e761e0958
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