IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 26.6 - 23G71 for iPad16,1

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

Release Date27 July 2026
Upload Date18 July 2026
File NameiPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.6_23G71_Restore.ipsw
File Size10.04 GB
SHA256sumaeae6874143e601f0a1d2b0d1683c339bf341229a9609db41e3f469184d51348
MD5sum4161e8ad828ae5cc9ca2bce2a543db9d
SHA1sumed17b453bed3c673e3f924ae0dfc94a166860970
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_26.6_23G71_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_26.6_23G71_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_26.6_23G71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,1 to reboot.