Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 16-inch, Nov 2023) macOS 26.5.2 firmware
Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Max, 16-inch, Nov 2023)
Signed
macOS 26.5.2
Build 25F84 For Mac15,9, J516cAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: macOS 27.0.1
Download
18.4 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- macOS 26.5.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Install with
- How to restore a Mac with Apple silicon (IPSW)
- Released
- Size
- 18.4 GB
- File name
UniversalMac_26.5.2_25F84_Restore.ipsw- MD5
81027e4572ce09b21f99418d8c39c5bc- SHA-1
a6dec8ec379533876d8ceea3d82ce482034e24ae- SHA-256
065abd295a1a456a46c1155217eab92ee95816520ec9aeed83f249f074f68a04
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: Mac15,9, J516cAP. 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)