iPadOS 26.4 (23E246) for iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi)

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iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi)

✓ 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 (M5, WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi) 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 iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, WiFi) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: acbec4ea2df6b267d2d9479e4dc35b516dbce6c5. 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 iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: acbec4ea2df6b267d2d9479e4dc35b516dbce6c5. 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 iPad17,1,iPad17,2,iPad17,3,iPad17,4_26.4_23E246_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: acbec4ea2df6b267d2d9479e4dc35b516dbce6c5. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumfa972c51bd0d4407b60b25c1357b5ace82613062baaa62711c0285261dca8de4
MD5sumfa972c51bd0d4407b60b25c1357b5ace82613062baaa62711c0285261dca8de4
SHA1sumacbec4ea2df6b267d2d9479e4dc35b516dbce6c5
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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