Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 26.4.2 firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.4.2
Build 23E261 For iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV
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
8.84 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.4.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.84 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw- MD5
7074d9402ff74e8ea638ab40b17e931e- SHA-1
b2813c16bfa47cbd371b309ded46296a89f8d29b- SHA-256
bca0ab47d34833cb80edef19b6f5efacf1d562bc55e58cc8f2d33f9f679d5444
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: iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV. 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