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visionOS 27.0 RC IPSW Download (24M362)

Build 24M362, released September 9, 2026 — restore images for 2 Vision Pro headsets, straight from Apple's servers.

RC Build 24M362 Size 12.88 GB – 12.92 GB What's new in this build → All visionOS 27 builds →
Apple is signing this build. You can restore to it now in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes or Apple Configurator. Signing status checked September 12, 2026.

Choose your Apple Vision Pro

2 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.

Vision Pro (M5)
Signed RealityDevice17,1 12.92 GB
Apple_Vision_Pro_M5_27.0_24M362_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 395e46cf8c4acb2364344b3e2cff39cffa5239aa1cf4af849fb374e52f815906
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Vision Pro
Signed RealityDevice14,1 12.88 GB
Apple_Vision_Pro_27.0_24M362_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1eb084ea44bcb9af7c4905dae497def2a4ee98b726ca0e32090e3c51b6fd1bc9
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Version
visionOS 27.0 RC
Build
24M362
Released
September 9, 2026
Channel
Release candidate
Previous
visionOS 27.0 beta 8

How to install visionOS 27.0 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 visionOS 27.0 RC today?

Yes. Apple is signing build 24M362 for every listed device, so a restore in Finder, the Apple Devices app or iTunes will complete.

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.