Apple has released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 for all compatible iPhone and iPad models. These bring important security and bug fixes. You can download the iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 firmware files directly form Apple’s servers so they can be installed using either Finder on Mac or iTunes on Windows.
Why should you download these IPSW files when Apple provides a simple way to update from Settings > General > Software Update? These firmware files are for those users who either have slow unstable internet connections and need to download the file directly since they have huge file sizes, or for those who want to perform a clean restore, perhaps for a device stuck in DFU mode. They can also be handy for users who want to downgrade their device, while the iOS version is still being signed by Apple.
If any of the above use cases apply to you, you can download the firmware files from the below direct links from Apple’s servers. Just make sure you select the right file for your exact device model.
iOS 26.5.2 firmware files
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 17
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17e
iPadOS 26.5.2 firmware files
- iPad Pro (M5)
- iPad Mini (7th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- iPad (A16)
- iPad (A16)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M4), iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (4th generation), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (6th generation)
- iPad Air (5th Generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (10th generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (5th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (8th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generations), 12.9-in. iPad Pro (3rd and 4th generations)
After download is complete, you can restore the IPSW files by connecting your iPhone or iPad to a Mac or Windows PC. On macOS, open Finder, select your iPhone or iPad, and while holding Option key (Mac), click on the Restore button and select the IPSW file. The device will erase and install a fresh version of iOS or iPadOS 26.5.2. Similarly, on iTunes (Windows), select your iPhone or iPad, and while holding Shift key, click on the Restore button and select the IPSW file.
