IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 26.4.2 IPSW Download (23E261)
Build 23E261, released April 22, 2026 — restore images for 28 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
28 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad16,8, iPad16,9 10.47 GBiPad16,10,iPad16,11,iPad16,8,iPad16,9_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3603ca95cc1ed201bc81c0fb82805f23854ef7f52d7e451a7882542833acf924 
iPad16,10, iPad16,11 10.47 GBiPad16,10,iPad16,11,iPad16,8,iPad16,9_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3603ca95cc1ed201bc81c0fb82805f23854ef7f52d7e451a7882542833acf924 
iPad17,1, iPad17,2 10.44 GBiPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2b301605fe08b1fbab829b7e282d3661e3a9e3c105e459c6a719befc3e590368 
iPad17,3, iPad17,4 10.44 GBiPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2b301605fe08b1fbab829b7e282d3661e3a9e3c105e459c6a719befc3e590368 
iPad15,7 9.84 GBiPad15,7_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 24af3e70b8b9e03e9ea167859e15baf6670aff715c4fa7710bbe9598c0be1ffe
iPad15,8 10.13 GBiPad15,8_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d9093f21e2fee23c39447fffee982d4e886a60b70d220b783beeba2ce1293d9a 
iPad15,3, iPad15,4 10.37 GBiPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 335827e13777a0e3a4bbe8e8a61ef14668491520c3919ded64859cb291ebec82 
iPad15,5, iPad15,6 10.37 GBiPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 335827e13777a0e3a4bbe8e8a61ef14668491520c3919ded64859cb291ebec82 
iPad16,1, iPad16,2 10.65 GBiPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 beaa2f48d0cd0ed1ae3d51d87124249e0b3197102a848f984bfa38911ff58b38 
iPad14,8, iPad14,9 10.40 GBiPad_Air_M2_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f5679550d6b8024ceec742f00ed629f35c759849bae404ecef3c22537ba414a1 
iPad14,10, iPad14,11 10.40 GBiPad_Air_M2_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f5679550d6b8024ceec742f00ed629f35c759849bae404ecef3c22537ba414a1 
iPad16,3, iPad16,4 10.82 GBiPad_Pro_M4_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f93ef692fe85c048e0bc40dd70ec5284fc507ee17a30ff7c1c10dd5e98350b85 
iPad16,5, iPad16,6 10.82 GBiPad_Pro_M4_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f93ef692fe85c048e0bc40dd70ec5284fc507ee17a30ff7c1c10dd5e98350b85 
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 9.82 GBiPad_Fall_2022_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cdf1dd53636810638c2387bcc71d2c3800f62e8c3238ae7d0684dca2a6274923 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 10.24 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a36dd25ed9bea431d83551c1b716a870739a0854c09a8cd5336156dd13eca780 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 10.24 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a36dd25ed9bea431d83551c1b716a870739a0854c09a8cd5336156dd13eca780 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 10.24 GBiPad_Spring_2022_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0fdf0e340d8a9e3a58e17ece3771d2c326c61c20b4421ba6758fd633fd4b7a69 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 9.49 GBiPad_10.2_2021_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bca0ab47d34833cb80edef19b6f5efacf1d562bc55e58cc8f2d33f9f679d5444 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 9.95 GBiPad_Fall_2021_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 79701d7d359947c1ab8de4009cc98d6dda8724cd1155f7de88d8921877c63a78 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 10.23 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3b10668dfcf118b020fd717af787bd45485a123d80cca11e1a2a74ef45db2902 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 10.23 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3b10668dfcf118b020fd717af787bd45485a123d80cca11e1a2a74ef45db2902 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 9.82 GBiPad_Fall_2020_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 90b4b23e29b6062268aaaa6c378f44d544a54907a80cdad2c5d407d7312bd7e5 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 9.68 GBiPad_10.2_2020_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2bf0ee2cd99dd3fc5176461fab5a89a9609439b3198bc1d47ec927238ee82c8f 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 10.12 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2e6160e0bb433eaeeb0a00bd1e6a743d8040c1f7784c2bd34033371b2cf5dcfe 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 10.12 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2e6160e0bb433eaeeb0a00bd1e6a743d8040c1f7784c2bd34033371b2cf5dcfe 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 9.83 GBiPad_Spring_2019_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b68c03ac7238512ea2cdb98f3b0fb3b9a3f25fac541e8351edb4e6dfc3f2206c 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 9.83 GBiPad_Spring_2019_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b68c03ac7238512ea2cdb98f3b0fb3b9a3f25fac541e8351edb4e6dfc3f2206c 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 10.12 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2e6160e0bb433eaeeb0a00bd1e6a743d8040c1f7784c2bd34033371b2cf5dcfe 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 10.12 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2e6160e0bb433eaeeb0a00bd1e6a743d8040c1f7784c2bd34033371b2cf5dcfe No device matches.
23E261How to install iPadOS 26.4.2 from the IPSW
Four steps, and the one that matters most is the first.
Back up first
A restore erases the device. Make an archived backup in Finder or the Apple Devices app — an iCloud backup taken on a newer version cannot be restored onto an older one. Our backup guide covers the difference.
Get the file for your exact model
Check Settings → General → About → Model Name, then download the IPSW for that device. The download shows the file size; compare it with the SHA-256 under Details if you want to be certain the file is intact.
Restore in Finder or Apple Devices
Connect with a cable, select the device, then hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore to choose the .ipsw. Update keeps your data but only works upward; Restore erases and is how you downgrade.
Set up or restore your backup
After the restore the device starts fresh. Restore the backup you made — only if it came from the same or an older version than the one you just installed.
Questions? Answers.
Can I restore iPadOS 26.4.2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 23E261, so a restore will be rejected at the final step. The files remain here for reference and for signed re-releases.
Which is the right file for my device?
Match the identifier in Settings → General → About (or under the model's name here) against the one on each row. Wi-Fi and Cellular iPads share a file; different generations never do. Restoring the wrong device's IPSW simply fails — it cannot damage the device.
What does "signed" mean?
Apple's servers must approve a firmware before a device will accept it, and Apple only approves the builds it is currently shipping. A signed file can be restored today; an unsigned one is rejected at the end of the process, however you obtained it. Signing status changes without notice, usually within days of a newer release, which is why this catalogue rechecks it automatically.
Will I lose my data?
A Restore erases the device — that is what makes a downgrade possible. An Update with an IPSW keeps your data, but only when moving to a newer version. Either way, make an archived backup on a computer first; an iCloud backup taken on a newer version will not restore onto an older one.