IPSW · visionOS
visionOS 26.3 beta IPSW Download (23N5588c)
Build 23N5588c, released December 15, 2025 — restore images for 2 Vision Pro headsets, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your Apple Vision Pro
2 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
RealityDevice17,1 11.64 GBApple_Vision_Pro_M5_26.3_23N5588c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 61a4bf95eb7fb39f67fdc5462e1575390c0fddb1b9a87c3ea9ef184e38ad7ade 
RealityDevice14,1 11.60 GBApple_Vision_Pro_26.3_23N5588c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7f71dcef83eabee6d6485e8770006226e161eccc57204f34617680ec1d966f88 No device matches.
23N5588cHow to install visionOS 26.3 beta 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 visionOS 26.3 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 23N5588c, 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.