IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 26.2.1 - 23C71 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date26 January 2026
Upload Date21 January 2026
File NameiPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
File Size9.54 GB
SHA256sum41dd5df0422aa1796ed6daef624ea36e921803f37b1606babd96f275ff7e398e
MD5sumf9ee9a0060b424d4dc24706b1c3bfae6
SHA1sumc1e69d06d682d72b0659932d0241058e50e91bed
IdentifieriPad14,9

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_Air_M2_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.