The iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi) was introduced in 2024, shipped in 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB configurations.
Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.
iPadOS 27.0.1
- Identifier
- iPad14,10
- Model Number
- A2898
- BuildID
- 24A446
- Release Date
- September 28, 2026
- Filesize
- 10.82 GB
- Filename
- iPad_Air_M2_27.0.1_24A446_Restore.ipsw
- SHA256
- 852bfa1038baa7f60bb7d8e5614821bdfeaf95ebe51324bb3be6c67a88f07b03
- SHA1
- 44f1e8b1c1cd59178f5650829c5e943d729bdead
- MD5
- 09501e5dc66d994793903c74c87e1051
- Download URL
-
This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi) (device identifier iPad14,10).
Apple lists the model number A2898 for this device, and the firmware on this page applies to it.
Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:
- Go to Settings → General → About on your device
- Check that Model Number matches: A2898
- Or verify that Model Name is: iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi)
Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors
Apple's firmware list for the iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi) starts with iPadOS 17.5 (May 14, 2024) and currently ends with iPadOS 27.0.1 (Sep 28, 2026).
That is 37 releases in total, spanning 2 years 4 months between the first and the most recent build.
iPadOS 27.0.1 is still being signed by Apple, so it can be restored, reinstalled, or updated to with Finder, iTunes, or the Apple Devices app right away.
Every build Apple has published for this device is listed below with its original Apple download link, build ID, release date, and checksums, so an older release can still be verified or archived after Apple stops signing it.
Across that history the device has received 4 major iPadOS versions: iPadOS 17 (6 releases) , iPadOS 18 (14 releases) , iPadOS 26 (15 releases) and iPadOS 27 (2 releases) .
Check downgrade status for the iPad Air (M2, 13-inch, WiFi) →
Other models in the iPad Air family, each with its own firmware page.