IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 26.2 - 23C55 for iPad16,1

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date13 December 2025
Upload Date10 December 2025
File NameiPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C55_Restore.ipsw
File Size9.75 GB
SHA256sum5493c3feda3f47901c989d928b9ee0f145aee6d92322d74f95e40646ad9f286d
MD5sum079e0259e9dc893eb4e54d595921ce35
SHA1sume8aa7144c2332c11ea262db365f6d88a5812b2b0
IdentifieriPad16,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad16,1 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad16,1.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C55_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,1 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad16,1 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad16,1 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C55_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,1 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad16,1 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.2_23C55_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,1 to reboot.