Apple iPhone 16e iOS 26.2.1 firmware
Apple iPhone 16e
Not signed
iOS 26.2.1
Build 23C71 For iPhone17,5, V59AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 27.0.1
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
9.74 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPhone 16e
- OS
- iOS 26.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.74 GB
- File name
iPhone17,5_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw- MD5
b63179c14e25d614ac48c68e075f8167- SHA-1
c9641530d005913e1d76b5f3486f9245df91df1c- SHA-256
b4b47c70d57ab60c8089e6986941bee63f8756e92d4cf95cb2c1d9e190a959cf
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: iPhone17,5, V59AP. 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