Apple iPad Pro (M4, 11-inch, Cellular) iPadOS 26.2.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad Pro (M4, 11-inch, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.2.1
Build 23C71 For iPad16,4, J718AP
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
9.93 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.93 GB
- File name
iPad_Pro_M4_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw- MD5
2a246794a4af36b8df7c3ddb65a2e170- SHA-1
912ab81141944516c76323afc32d409d7bdb3e5e- SHA-256
d705ee926848e200e0652834a1f3e3ee6c815b0b97dadd915d233e6f8621abd0
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: iPad16,4, J718AP. 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