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

Latest Release: 27.0.1 (September 28, 2026)

Apple iPadOS end of life (EOL) and end of support (EOS) dates: 3 Apple iPadOS versions have reached EOL, including Apple iPadOS 14 (EOL date: Oct 01, 2021) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Apple iPadOS 27.0.1 is the current supported release — 6 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 of 9 total. 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 (6)

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
27	Sep 14, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	Active	Active	27.0.1 2026-09-28 (3 weeks and 4 days ago)
26	Sep 15, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	Active	Sep 14, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	26.7.1 2026-09-28 (3 weeks and 4 days ago)
18	Sep 16, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Active	Sep 15, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	18.7.10 2026-08-17 (2 months ago)
17	Sep 18, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	Active	Aug 19, 2024 (2 years and 2 months ago)	17.7.11 2026-05-11 (5 months ago)
16	Oct 24, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	Active	Sep 18, 2023 (3 years and 1 month ago)	16.7.16 2026-05-11 (5 months ago)
15	Sep 20, 2021 (5 years and 1 month ago)	Active	Oct 24, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	15.8.8 2026-05-11 (5 months ago)

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

Release	Released	Security Support	Active Support	Latest
14	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years and 1 month ago)	Oct 01, 2021 (5 years ago)	Sep 20, 2021 (5 years and 1 month ago)	14.8.1 2021-10-26 (4 years and 11 months ago)
13	Sep 24, 2019 (7 years ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (6 years and 1 month ago)	13.6 2020-07-15 (6 years and 3 months ago)
12	Sep 17, 2018 (8 years and 1 month ago)	Sep 24, 2019 (7 years ago)	Sep 24, 2019 (7 years ago)	12.5.8 2026-01-26 (8 months ago)

Apple iPadOS End of Life & Support Summary

Which Apple iPadOS Versions Are Currently Supported?

Apple iPadOS currently has 6 supported releases. Apple iPadOS 27.0.1 is the latest. Apple iPadOS 26. Also see Apple iOS end of life 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 27.0.1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.