iPadOS 26.1 (23B85) for iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular)

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iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular)

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini (A17 Pro, 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a118421832cb4e8379c4d2b502bfd39f0a8444cf. 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a118421832cb4e8379c4d2b502bfd39f0a8444cf. 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.1_23B85_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: a118421832cb4e8379c4d2b502bfd39f0a8444cf. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum8b1e3086146023e71082e62bb034c6f9cf849908cd0905843ebef4ffd2bf3a02
MD5sum8b1e3086146023e71082e62bb034c6f9cf849908cd0905843ebef4ffd2bf3a02
SHA1suma118421832cb4e8379c4d2b502bfd39f0a8444cf
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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