Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 26.5 beta IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.5 beta
Build 23F5043k For iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2
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
8.87 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.5 beta
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.87 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_26.5_23F5043k_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
565c647b85458d16b84a2d8973082d2b5644a968- SHA-256
38f84a245a419db9b6a89bfa349a02b962fc999f74b48cbe55bfe4f5f5916d0b
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