Apple iPad Air 3 (Cellular) iPadOS 26.1 beta IPSW firmware

Apple iPad Air 3 (Cellular) Not signed
iPadOS 26.1 beta

Build 23B5044l For iPad11,4, J218AP

Global · IPSW

A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 26.7.1

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 9.07 GB

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File details

OS
iPadOS 26.1 beta
Region
Global
Type
IPSW
Released
Size
9.07 GB
File name
iPad_Spring_2019_26.1_23B5044l_Restore.ipsw
SHA-1
aa30e5fc9c6be2ac04d1bdec7e90114870db3cc0
SHA-256
4858ef1a84a453f8e138ffa0f64a4e2d8dc7fc2e1732d25761bf7f44900a6290

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: iPad11,4, J218AP. 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

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