Apple iPad Air 5 (WiFi) iPadOS 26.2 firmware
Apple iPad Air 5 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.2
Build 23C55 For iPad13,16, J407AP
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
9.46 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad Air 5 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 26.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.46 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2022_26.2_23C55_Restore.ipsw- MD5
690c1f2ef921b8e207498cccc9245e8b- SHA-1
f35e3e407cdebdbcb425a6676efce1e01521ecd3- SHA-256
181090e4700d1c0fe5c3ba61bfa6a7f8683bcae68077d7ccd34db682f787bdce
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: iPad13,16, J407AP. 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