IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 26.2.1 - 23C71 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular)

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

Release Date26 January 2026
Upload Date21 January 2026
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw
File Size9.29 GB
SHA256sume2ca1735aea2aa1ea6738be3991434e6a4f1a3d9170491feea4c60c65043118f
MD5sum3bd8c5493434178990a41e8a65e301a4
SHA1sum79f356c4cd873cd5364ae600b42e0697e151dd39
IdentifieriPad8,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) 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_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.2.1_23C71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.