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

Latest Release: 26.6.1 (August 17, 2026)

3 Apple iPadOS versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Apple iPadOS 14 (EOL date: Oct 01, 2021) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Apple iPadOS 26.6.1 is the current supported release — 5 versions in active support. Also see Apple tvOS EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.

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

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

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
26	Sep 15, 2025 (11 months ago)	Active	Active	26.6.1 2026-08-17 (1 week and 1 day ago)
18	Sep 16, 2024 (1 year and 11 months ago)	Active	Active	18.7.10 2026-08-17 (1 week and 1 day ago)
17	Sep 18, 2023 (2 years and 11 months ago)	Active	Aug 19, 2024 (2 years ago)	17.7.11 2026-05-11 (3 months ago)
16	Oct 24, 2022 (3 years and 10 months ago)	Active	Sep 18, 2023 (2 years and 11 months ago)	16.7.16 2026-05-11 (3 months ago)
15	Sep 20, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	Active	Oct 24, 2022 (3 years and 10 months ago)	15.8.8 2026-05-11 (3 months ago)

Apple iPadOS End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (3)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
14	Sep 16, 2020 (5 years and 11 months ago)	Oct 01, 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 9 months ago)
13	Sep 24, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (5 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (5 years and 11 months ago)	13.6 2020-07-15 (6 years and 1 month ago)
12	Sep 17, 2018 (7 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 24, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 24, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	12.5.8 2026-01-26 (6 months ago)

Apple iPadOS End of Life & Support Summary

Which Apple iPadOS Versions Are Currently Supported?

Apple iPadOS currently has 5 supported releases. Apple iPadOS 26.6.1 is the latest. Apple iPadOS 18. Also see Apple watchOS end of support for related end-of-life information.

Apple iPadOS End of Life (EOL) Version History

3 Apple iPadOS releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Apple iPadOS 14 reached EOL on Oct 01, 2021. Apple iPadOS 26.6.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.