iPadOS 26.7.2 (23H128) for iPad 8 (Cellular)

Signed — can be installed Released Oct 26, 2026 iPad11,7

Download IPSW

iPad_10.2_2020_26.7.2_23H128_Restore.ipsw

9.11 GB

The file is downloaded directly from Apple’s servers (updates.cdn-apple.com). Large files download faster with a download manager or curl -O.

Verify the file

SHA256: 4c53f0360daecfc09e585c7e57e87dca39f4967654f5b93da4df0f51580164e5
SHA1: 5f7d82631cd5c7562733ddae697daee85f66c871
MD5: 914f23ab819c1f5e8cf90dee1797112e

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPad_10.2_2020_26.7.2_23H128_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPad_10.2_2020_26.7.2_23H128_Restore.ipsw SHA256

Firmware details

Version: iPadOS 26.7.2
Build: 23H128
Released: October 26, 2026
Uploaded: October 21, 2026
File size: 9.11 GB (9,779,661,656 bytes)
Signing: Signed

Device

Name: iPad 8 (Cellular)
Identifier: iPad11,7
Board: J172aAP
Platform: t8020
CPID: 0x8020
BDID: 0x26

Jailbreak

No public jailbreak is known for iPadOS 26.7.2 on iPad 8 (Cellular).

Real jailbreaks are always free and open source. Sites asking you to pay, install profiles or “verify” with surveys are scams.

How to install iPadOS 26.7.2 with this IPSW

Back up your iPad 8 (Cellular) to iCloud or your computer — restoring erases the device.
Turn off Find My in Settings → [your name] → Find My.
Connect the device with a cable and open Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or Apple Devices / iTunes (Windows).
Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore. Choose iPad_10.2_2020_26.7.2_23H128_Restore.ipsw.
Wait — the device restarts several times. Don’t disconnect it until you see the Hello screen.

Stuck on the Apple logo? Put the device into recovery mode first, then restore.

Build 23H128 is also available for

iPad 8 (WiFi) iPad Air 3 (Cellular) iPad Air 3 (WiFi) iPad mini 5 (Cellular) iPad mini 5 (WiFi) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model)

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