Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 26.5.2 firmware
Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.5.2
Build 23F84 For iPad14,2, J311AP, J311DEV
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
9.30 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.5.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.30 GB
- File name
iPad_Fall_2021_26.5.2_23F84_Restore.ipsw- MD5
c9f49d242354e5ba48cb743a2414db7e- SHA-1
1900015fad121552a05fd056c04eebbf6926f314- SHA-256
96c79cba8bc724af5bc27e30a90afdc5fc13256c0beb18e09f0c809257034fcd
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: iPad14,2, J311AP, J311DEV. 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