Apple iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) iPadOS 26.1 beta 4 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (WiFi, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.1 beta 4
Build 23B5073a For iPad12,1, J181AP, J181DEV
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
8.73 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.1 beta 4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.73 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_26.1_23B5073a_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
ffabc671af49b4c3cd4df0f3a12e164225bf43f2- SHA-256
8a4833a02958a76244fd9b777894f459bf843330f02f889d4127b2327906ce1c
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: iPad12,1, J181AP, J181DEV. 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