Apple iPad Pro (M4, 13-inch, Cellular) iPadOS 26.4.2 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad Pro (M4, 13-inch, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.4.2
Build 23E261 For iPad16,6, J721AP
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
10.1 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.4.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 10.1 GB
- File name
iPad_Pro_M4_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw- MD5
2a21916bc2a00ecf47044a21c7d33b29- SHA-1
c27f4608531f77aaf2a5ac6f9d625a7bf5257631- SHA-256
f93ef692fe85c048e0bc40dd70ec5284fc507ee17a30ff7c1c10dd5e98350b85
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: iPad16,6, J721AP. 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