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

Latest Release: 27 (September 14, 2026)

11 Apple iOS versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Apple iOS 17 (EOL date: May 13, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Apple iOS 27 is the current supported release — 5 versions in active support. Also see Apple tvOS end of support dates for related end-of-life information.

Apple iOS end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Apple iOS versions, mapping active support and security support windows against their EOL dates — Apple iOS end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Apple iOS releases of 16 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Apple iOS EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Apple iOS Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (5)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
27	Sep 14, 2026 (5 days ago)	Active	Active	27 2026-09-14 (5 days ago)
26	Sep 15, 2025 (1 year ago)	Active	Sep 14, 2026 (5 days ago)	26.7 2026-09-14 (5 days ago)
18	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years ago)	Active	Sep 15, 2025 (1 year ago)	18.7.10 2026-08-17 (1 month and 2 days ago)
16	Sep 12, 2022 (4 years ago)	Active	Sep 18, 2023 (3 years ago)	16.7.16 2026-05-11 (4 months ago)
15	Sep 20, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	Active	Sep 12, 2022 (4 years ago)	15.8.8 2026-05-11 (4 months ago)

Apple iOS End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (11)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
17	Sep 18, 2023 (3 years ago)	May 13, 2025 (1 year and 4 months ago)	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years ago)	17.7.7 2025-05-13 (1 year and 4 months ago)
14	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years ago)	Oct 26, 2021 (4 years and 10 months ago)	Sep 20, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	14.8.1 2021-10-26 (4 years and 10 months ago)
13	Sep 19, 2019 (7 years ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years ago)	13.7 2020-09-01 (6 years ago)
12	Sep 17, 2018 (8 years ago)	Jan 26, 2026 (7 months ago)	Sep 19, 2019 (7 years ago)	12.5.8 2026-01-26 (7 months ago)
11	Sep 19, 2017 (9 years ago)	Oct 08, 2018 (7 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 17, 2018 (8 years ago)	11.4.1 2018-07-09 (8 years and 2 months ago)

10	Sep 13, 2016 (10 years ago)	Jul 22, 2019 (7 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 19, 2017 (9 years ago)	10.3.4 2019-07-22 (7 years and 1 month ago)
9	Sep 16, 2015 (11 years ago)	Jul 22, 2019 (7 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 13, 2016 (10 years ago)	9.3.6 2019-07-22 (7 years and 1 month ago)
8	Sep 17, 2014 (12 years ago)	Sep 30, 2015 (10 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 16, 2015 (11 years ago)	8.4.1 2015-08-13 (11 years and 1 month ago)
7	Sep 18, 2013 (13 years ago)	Oct 20, 2014 (11 years and 10 months ago)	Sep 17, 2014 (12 years ago)	7.1.2 2014-06-30 (12 years and 2 months ago)
6	Sep 19, 2012 (14 years ago)	Sep 26, 2013 (12 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 18, 2013 (13 years ago)	6.1.6 2014-02-21 (12 years and 6 months ago)
5	Oct 12, 2011 (14 years and 11 months ago)	Nov 01, 2012 (13 years and 10 months ago)	Sep 19, 2012 (14 years ago)	5.1.1 2012-05-07 (14 years and 4 months ago)

Apple iOS End of Life & Support Summary

Which Apple iOS Versions Are Currently Supported?

Apple iOS currently has 5 supported releases. Apple iOS 27 is the latest. Apple iOS 26. Also see Apple iPadOS EOSL information for related end-of-life information.

Apple iOS End of Life (EOL) Version History

11 Apple iOS releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Apple iOS 17 reached EOL on May 13, 2025. Apple iOS 27 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.