Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023) macOS 26.1 beta 4 firmware
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)
Not signed
macOS 26.1 beta 4
Build 25B5072a For Mac14,13, J475cAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: macOS 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
17.3 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- macOS 26.1 beta 4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Install with
- How to restore a Mac with Apple silicon (IPSW)
- Released
- Size
- 17.3 GB
- File name
UniversalMac_26.1_25B5072a_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
79a19bb440aeefa9461c8c55dd0904630092b34f- SHA-256
b9ceb5feccc1c79ac6cf6edc82269f4663dba24dad17cfad17b2ad113aa411a8
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: Mac14,13, J475cAP. 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
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 and newer) and Intel Macs with a T2 chip can be restored from an IPSW using a second Mac and Apple Configurator. This reinstalls the firmware and macOS and erases the Mac.
Read the guide: How to restore a Mac with Apple silicon (IPSW)