Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) iPadOS 26.1 firmware
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.1
Build 23B85 For iPad16,1, J410AP
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
9.68 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.68 GB
- File name
iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw- MD5
7974e9e9772e6f5ad390ab246bf0f7a7- SHA-1
a118421832cb4e8379c4d2b502bfd39f0a8444cf- SHA-256
8b1e3086146023e71082e62bb034c6f9cf849908cd0905843ebef4ffd2bf3a02
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: iPad16,1, J410AP. 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