IPSW Downloads

macOS 26.5 - 25F71 for Mac16,9

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

Release Date11 May 2026
Upload Date01 May 2026
File NameUniversalMac_26.5_25F71_Restore.ipsw
File Size18.41 GB
SHA256sumfbaa50395763009b93af4125cad7fe87722b91d8b2576498c0d341a7a5171899
MD5sum9d4f482e5271684e5dbaa48bfb7ed320
SHA1sume340d9a14cccc6021d0bc93fba4a4ed1d1713610
IdentifierMac16,9

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your Mac16,9 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your Mac16,9.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_26.5_25F71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,9 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your Mac16,9 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your Mac16,9 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_26.5_25F71_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,9 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your Mac16,9 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_26.5_25F71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,9 to reboot.