Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) iPadOS 26.2 beta 2 firmware
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.2 beta 2
Build 23C5033h For iPad16,2, J411AP
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
9.75 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.2 beta 2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.75 GB
- File name
iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C5033h_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
d283316a6e117d5ed0403f04e833296a92aaf082- SHA-256
5abcc88f945407efee6f59ed5c4c7f220d7da0f572dfadb8da95c24a6d09e398
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: iPad16,2, J411AP. 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