iPadOS 26.4 (23E246) for iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation)

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iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation)

✓ This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore.

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Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro (11-inch, Cellular) (3rd generation) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 72e0b5e21b60e5f857eb6049ebc4033c6abbb8ea. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 72e0b5e21b60e5f857eb6049ebc4033c6abbb8ea. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad_Pro_Spring_2021_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 72e0b5e21b60e5f857eb6049ebc4033c6abbb8ea. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumab8f10beae6bd32b232623505debf312a1c92ce511dbace1bc082ce8aef732ab
MD5sumab8f10beae6bd32b232623505debf312a1c92ce511dbace1bc082ce8aef732ab
SHA1sum72e0b5e21b60e5f857eb6049ebc4033c6abbb8ea
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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