IPSW Downloads

macOS 26.6.2 - 25G83 for Mac16,5

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

Release Date17 August 2026
Upload Date13 August 2026
File NameUniversalMac_26.6.2_25G83_Restore.ipsw
File Size18.41 GB
SHA256sum885503b7f4b06609e9a512f2befd40f59730640a3f1233e3892d60affdd51c95
MD5sum7df89dc33e7c7414c69b7292b32fe64e
SHA1sum4833c12d9d8d330d47216edbcaaf8cb4b926c99a
IdentifierMac16,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your Mac16,5 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your Mac16,5.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_26.6.2_25G83_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,5 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your Mac16,5 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your Mac16,5 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_26.6.2_25G83_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,5 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your Mac16,5 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_26.6.2_25G83_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,5 to reboot.