Apple Watch End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: Ultra 4 (September 18, 2026)

12 Apple Watch versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Apple Watch Ultra (EOL date: Sep 14, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the current supported release — 8 versions in active support. Also see Apple iPhone lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.

Apple Watch end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Apple Watch versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates — Apple Watch end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Apple Watch releases of 20 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Apple Watch EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Apple Watch Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (8)

Release	Supported Watch OS Versions	Released	Supported	Discontinued
Ultra 4	27	Sep 18, 2026 (2 weeks and 6 days ago)	Active	—
Series 12	27	Sep 18, 2026 (2 weeks and 6 days ago)	Active	—
Ultra 3	26 - 27	Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago)	Active	Sep 09, 2026 (4 weeks and 1 day ago)
SE (3rd generation)	26 - 27	Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago)	Active	—
Series 11	26 - 27	Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago)	Active	Sep 09, 2026 (4 weeks and 1 day ago)
Series 10	11 - 27	Sep 20, 2024 (2 years ago)	Active	Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
Series 9	10 - 27	Sep 22, 2023 (3 years ago)	Active	Sep 12, 2024 (2 years ago)
Ultra 2	10 - 27	Sep 22, 2023 (3 years ago)	Active	Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago)

Apple Watch End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (12)

Release	Supported Watch OS Versions	Released	Supported	Discontinued
Ultra	9 - 26	Sep 23, 2022 (4 years ago)	Sep 14, 2026 (3 weeks and 3 days ago)	Sep 12, 2023 (3 years ago)
SE (2nd generation)	9 - 26	Sep 16, 2022 (4 years ago)	Sep 14, 2026 (3 weeks and 3 days ago)	Sep 19, 2025 (1 year ago)
Series 8	9 - 26	Sep 16, 2022 (4 years ago)	Sep 14, 2026 (3 weeks and 3 days ago)	Sep 12, 2023 (3 years ago)
Series 7	8 - 26	Oct 15, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 14, 2026 (3 weeks and 3 days ago)	Sep 07, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)
SE (1st generation)	7 - 10	Sep 18, 2020 (6 years ago)	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years ago)	Sep 07, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)

Series 6	7 - 26	Sep 18, 2020 (6 years ago)	Sep 14, 2026 (3 weeks and 3 days ago)	Oct 14, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)
Series 5	6 - 10	Sep 20, 2019 (7 years ago)	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years ago)	Sep 15, 2020 (6 years ago)
Series 4	5 - 10	Sep 21, 2018 (8 years ago)	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years ago)	Sep 10, 2019 (7 years ago)
Series 3	4 - 8	Sep 22, 2017 (9 years ago)	Sep 13, 2022 (4 years ago)	Sep 07, 2022 (4 years and 1 month ago)
Series 2	3 - 6	Sep 16, 2016 (10 years ago)	Sep 15, 2020 (6 years ago)	Sep 12, 2017 (9 years ago)
Series 1	3 - 6	Sep 12, 2016 (10 years ago)	Sep 15, 2020 (6 years ago)	Sep 12, 2018 (8 years ago)
1st generation	1 - 4	Apr 24, 2015 (11 years and 5 months ago)	Sep 17, 2018 (8 years ago)	Sep 07, 2016 (10 years and 1 month ago)

Apple Watch End of Life & Support Summary

Which Apple Watch Versions Are Currently Supported?

Apple Watch currently has 8 supported releases. Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the latest. Apple Watch Series 12. Also see Apple tvOS end of support for related end-of-life information.

Apple Watch End of Life (EOL) Version History

12 Apple Watch releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Apple Watch Ultra reached EOL on Sep 14, 2026. Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.