IPSW Downloads

macOS 26.5.2 - 25F84 for iMac

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

Release Date29 June 2026
Upload Date25 June 2026
File NameUniversalMac_26.5.2_25F84_Restore.ipsw
File Size18.41 GB
SHA256sum065abd295a1a456a46c1155217eab92ee95816520ec9aeed83f249f074f68a04
MD5sum81027e4572ce09b21f99418d8c39c5bc
SHA1suma6dec8ec379533876d8ceea3d82ce482034e24ae
IdentifieriMac21,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iMac to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iMac.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_26.5.2_25F84_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iMac to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iMac to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iMac in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_26.5.2_25F84_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iMac to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iMac 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_26.5.2_25F84_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iMac to reboot.