Apple iPad Air 3 (Cellular) iPadOS 26.4 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad Air 3 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.4
Build 23E246 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
9.15 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.15 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2019_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw- MD5
3f72c1130fe8c4dba93bb61ff06f3238- SHA-1
f040438c2fbd5b649712e4076d39ed832172fc37- SHA-256
0f074a7594b0c90fbad81c55e23b8801fdb6229f20fa8b5ffc991bd2ba0f4a89
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