Download iPadOS 26.1 (23B85) for iPad Air 11-inch (M3, WiFi)

You will have to note that you can only restore signed IPSW firmware files using iTunes or 3utools.

❌ This IPSW firmware is not being Signed by Apple

Firmware Identifier iPad15,3
iPadOS Version 26.1
Release Date 2025-11-03
Update Date 2025-11-01
Sha1sum
8a4c1dd6217ef75e06335308473c0bc67f4db9f4
Sha256sum
cb65468d14165deea641b7f7aa6dc3a73f713bbfe42a2f72d92e5b11a445da6c
md5sum
5a3e7bd5c610b0f0aef9fc992b919af9
Size 9.52 GB
FileName
iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw
Status

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Release Notes

It should be noted that these are the official release notes for the from Apple

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This update includes the following features and enhancements:

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:

https://support.apple.com/100100

Some features may not be available in all regions or on all iPad models. To learn more, please visit:

https://apple.com/ios/feature-availability/

Software updates, like this one, add new features and improvements that may affect performance and/or battery life. To learn more, please visit:

https://support.apple.com/125039

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