IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 26.2.1 - 23C71 for iPad15,8

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

Release Date26 January 2026
Upload Date21 January 2026
File NameiPad15,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
File Size9.35 GB
SHA256sum85dcc130430879d44885ee0f1d1fef3fecc9ad1c97bd56edf80987dc7df34cdd
MD5sum7b9637c14a7783bdc8532f07c0ba559a
SHA1sum6dd3feccf08aa4d35447138c1f7698dd222bf30c
IdentifieriPad15,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad15,8 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad15,8.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad15,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad15,8 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad15,8 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad15,8 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad15,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad15,8 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad15,8 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 iPad15,8_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad15,8 to reboot.