iOS 26 Download Link is Broken

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I'm trying to download the iOS 26 restore image for my iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is my test device. However, when I attempted to install it directly via the over-the-air (OTA) update, the iPhone rebooted to the iOS 26 "Welcome" screen, but with no touch functionality—the screen was completely unresponsive.

I restored the device back to iOS 18.5 and tried the OTA update again, but once more, the touch screen stopped working upon completion.

Now, I am trying to download the iOS 26 restore image from the official developer page (https://developer.apple.com/download/#ios-restore-images-ipad-new) to install it manually using my Mac. However, I've run into a problem with the download links:

The link for the iPhone 14 Pro Max (iOS 26) restore image actually downloads the iPhone 14 Pro (iOS 18.5) image. Conversely, the link for the iPhone 14 Pro seems to provide the correct iPhone 14 Pro Max (iOS 26) image. The issue is that when I try to restore my iPhone using this seemingly correct file, I receive an error that the firmware file is not valid or compatible. I suspect it's not being properly signed by Apple for my device during the restore process.

Does anyone have the correct, official download link for the iOS 26 restore image for the iPhone 14 Pro Max? How can I fix these errors?

Answered by DTS Engineer in 844151022

This is now fixed.

Well, you’re dealing with two issues here:

The inability to download the iOS 26.0 beta restore image for the iPhone 14 Pro Max
The behaviour of iOS 26.0 beta on your device

We’ve fixed the first one. I just downloaded iPhone15,3_26.0_23A5260n_Restore.ipsw from the Developer > Downloads page.

We’re using FB17929798 to track the second one.

Share and Enjoy
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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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mattsousas OP

1w

Yeah, that happened to me too. The links are incorrect for line 14. Apparently, Apple doesn't care about it, since they didn’t even bother to fix something so simple

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Answer 2

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

1w

Have either of your file a bug about this already? If so, please post the bug number.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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marshewl OP

1w

I reported the broken download links via https://apple.com/contact/feedback/. About the touch bug: I tried updating to iOS 26 via OTA for the third time, but after install, touch doesn't work on the Welcome screen. Rebooting doesn’t help. Rolling back to iOS 18 fixes it. The phone is original, screen never replaced. Could this be a missing driver, like iPhone 11 on iOS 14 beta? Report filed on Feedback Assistant: FB17929798.

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Answer 4

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

1w

Accepted Answer

Thanks. I’ve brought FB17929798 to the attention of the relevant folks.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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Answer 5

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

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Recommended

This is now fixed.

Well, you’re dealing with two issues here:

The inability to download the iOS 26.0 beta restore image for the iPhone 14 Pro Max
The behaviour of iOS 26.0 beta on your device

We’ve fixed the first one. I just downloaded iPhone15,3_26.0_23A5260n_Restore.ipsw from the Developer > Downloads page.

We’re using FB17929798 to track the second one.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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