iPadOS 26.4 (23E246) for iPad (A16, Cellular)

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Release DateMarch 24, 2026
Upload DateMarch 21, 2026
FilenameiPad15,8_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw
Filesize9.4 GiB
SHA256sum62435ace49e7dc5df9448b2159bf4640164a00dcecf4bb1755b095808f5849b1
MD5suma5689b3699fa6a3024a436b4e2b8daa9
SHA1sumb54023d635adcc9ad2c853a0919613d1a9fbb394
IdentifieriPad15,8

iPadOS 26.4 Release Notes

Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Apple Music

  • Playlist Playground (beta) generates a playlist from your description, complete with a title, description, and tracklist

  • Concerts helps you discover nearby shows from artists in your library and recommends new artists based on what you listen to

  • Ambient Music widget for Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing brings curated playlists to the Home Screen

  • Full screen backgrounds give album and playlist pages a more immersive look

Accessibility

  • Reduce bright effects in Accessibility Settings limits bright flashes on UI elements when tapped

  • Subtitle and caption settings are easier to find when viewing media, with real-time preview available directly from the captions icon

This update also includes the following enhancements:

  • Support for AirPods Max 2

  • 8 new emoji including an orca, trombone, landslide, ballet dancer, and distorted face are available in the emoji keyboard

  • Compact tab bar option in Safari gives you more space to browse and lets you search directly from the active tab

  • Open window indicator appears when you switch to an app with hidden or minimized windows

  • Freeform gains advanced image creation and editing tools, and a premium content library, joining Apple Creator Studio

  • Mark reminders as urgent from the Quick Toolbar or by touching and holding, and filter for urgent reminders in your Smart Lists

  • Purchase Sharing lets adult members in Family Sharing groups use their own payment method when making purchases, without relying on the family organizer

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://www.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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