Apple iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi) iPadOS 26.6 firmware
Apple iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.6
Build 23G71 For iPad14,10, J537AP
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
9.90 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.6
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.90 GB
- File name
iPad_Air_M2_26.6_23G71_Restore.ipsw- MD5
467da83f38a5a229fe7e5301f11d3cdb- SHA-1
80cbe62f2ff0cdb020d2e506be3c95e876a22e05- SHA-256
83725839e8e678287d63fa36474af5a6f6bfbe53d7333996323f994b9e1b6a7b
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: iPad14,10, J537AP. 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