IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 26.7 RC IPSW Download (23H24)
Build 23H24, released September 9, 2026 — restore images for 7 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
7 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 9.78 GBiPad_10.2_2020_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c774ec4ab1edf2a8afce783626396398e0733715d85f07d99e5c22139892dfab 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 10.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ec9dc53529c52486bec3cd48f889a745825fe4f2e08ae72cdca97d97431bf6c 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 10.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ec9dc53529c52486bec3cd48f889a745825fe4f2e08ae72cdca97d97431bf6c 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 9.93 GBiPad_Spring_2019_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9d47db5f5d06754a3b90ef32a667e7481e4e909f07e947ae76d4591f6e498448 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 9.93 GBiPad_Spring_2019_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9d47db5f5d06754a3b90ef32a667e7481e4e909f07e947ae76d4591f6e498448 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 10.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ec9dc53529c52486bec3cd48f889a745825fe4f2e08ae72cdca97d97431bf6c 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 10.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_26.7_23H24_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ec9dc53529c52486bec3cd48f889a745825fe4f2e08ae72cdca97d97431bf6c No device matches.
23H24How to install iPadOS 26.7 RC 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 26.7 RC today?
For some devices. Apple is signing 23H24 for 5 of the 7 devices listed; check the badge next to your model.
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.