IPSW Downloads

macOS 26.0 - 25A354 for Mac16,8

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

Release Date15 September 2025
Upload Date11 September 2025
File NameUniversalMac_26.0_25A354_Restore.ipsw
File Size17.01 GB
SHA256sumec98309d97fdc399f7baa5f1e11d121e8ffda798d885219fee9c4c94b4f219d6
MD5sum47502f46f2ed0e7f5f5fda06476bee8c
SHA1sum4f724c214e6925a450a38ced592bfadaccbae696
IdentifierMac16,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your Mac16,8 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your Mac16,8.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_26.0_25A354_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,8 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your Mac16,8 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your Mac16,8 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_26.0_25A354_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,8 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your Mac16,8 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_26.0_25A354_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,8 to reboot.