Apple iPhone SE (2020) iOS 26.2.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Not signed
iOS 26.2.1
Build 23C71 For iPhone12,8, D79AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 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
8.82 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPhone SE (2020)
- OS
- iOS 26.2.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.82 GB
- File name
iPhone12,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw- MD5
a001a32c8460b19f6fcb37d57615e001- SHA-1
9725e042dcd879bab5cb693a9d8433eb1df82b61- SHA-256
3f08dbfcc01ef41c0eaa13059d7148de8a5c4a2884d683299d31036b9fd4f359
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: iPhone12,8, D79AP. 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