IPSW Downloads

macOS 26.2 - 25C56 for Mac15,8

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

Release Date12 December 2025
Upload Date01 December 2025
File NameUniversalMac_26.2_25C56_Restore.ipsw
File Size17.45 GB
SHA256sumbc7c67b2a2cc4ac8c9da0c2b149b9f31e153cd542ce387e6fb8620e41b5278ef
MD5sum285226832f98f5676f540cdb7ee44b6b
SHA1sumf034b05ce26abe3c8e5ae8f1f6574119b10cafbe
IdentifierMac15,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your Mac15,8 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your Mac15,8.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_26.2_25C56_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac15,8 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your Mac15,8 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your Mac15,8 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_26.2_25C56_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac15,8 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your Mac15,8 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 UniversalMac_26.2_25C56_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac15,8 to reboot.