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iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular)

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

✓ This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

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Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) 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 iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 11-inch (M3, Cellular) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 8a4c1dd6217ef75e06335308473c0bc67f4db9f4. 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 iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 8a4c1dd6217ef75e06335308473c0bc67f4db9f4. 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 iPad15,3,iPad15,4,iPad15,5,iPad15,6_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 8a4c1dd6217ef75e06335308473c0bc67f4db9f4. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum cb65468d14165deea641b7f7aa6dc3a73f713bbfe42a2f72d92e5b11a445da6c
MD5sum 5a3e7bd5c610b0f0aef9fc992b919af9
SHA1sum 8a4c1dd6217ef75e06335308473c0bc67f4db9f4
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Slide Over

  • Slide Over lets you keep a window on top of other windows, and easily hide off screen when not in use

  • Resizable windows in Slide Over let you choose your preferred size and aspect ratio

Local capture

  • Gain control is available for external USB microphones when recording with local capture

  • Option to let you choose where local capture files are saved

This update includes the following features and enhancements:

  • Liquid Glass setting gives you the option to choose between the default clear look or a new tinted look which increases opacity of the material in apps and notifications on the Lock Screen

  • Apple Music MiniPlayer swipe gesture to go to the next or previous track

  • Apple Music AutoMix support over AirPlay

  • New Camera setting to turn on or off Lock Screen swipe to open Camera

  • Improved FaceTime audio quality in low-bandwidth conditions

  • Communication Safety and Web content filters to limit adult websites are enabled by default for existing child accounts for ages 13-17 (Age varies by country or region)

  • Discover new content, spatial experiences, and quickly access information about your device using Apple Vision Pro app, now available on iPad

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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