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

Latest Release: 26.6 (July 27, 2026)

9 Apple watchOS versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Apple watchOS 11 (EOL date: Sep 15, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Apple watchOS 26.6 is the current supported release. Also see Apple tvOS end of support dates for related end-of-life information.

Apple watchOS end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 8 most recent Apple watchOS versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates — Apple watchOS end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 8 most recent Apple watchOS releases of 10 total. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact Apple watchOS EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported Apple watchOS Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)

Release	Released	Security Support	Latest
26	Sep 15, 2025 (11 months ago)	Active	26.6 2026-07-27 (3 weeks and 6 days ago)

Apple watchOS End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (9)

Release	Released	Security Support	Latest
11	Sep 16, 2024 (1 year and 11 months ago)	Sep 15, 2025 (11 months ago)	11.6.2 2026-02-05 (6 months ago)
10	Sep 18, 2023 (2 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 16, 2024 (1 year and 11 months ago)	10.6.2 2026-02-02 (6 months ago)
9	Sep 12, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 18, 2023 (2 years and 11 months ago)	9.6.4 2026-02-02 (6 months ago)
8	Sep 20, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 12, 2022 (3 years and 11 months ago)	8.8.2 2026-03-24 (4 months ago)
7	Sep 16, 2020 (5 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 20, 2021 (4 years and 11 months ago)	7.6.2 2021-09-13 (4 years and 11 months ago)

6	Sep 19, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 16, 2020 (5 years and 11 months ago)	6.3.1 2026-02-02 (6 months ago)
5	Sep 17, 2018 (7 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 19, 2019 (6 years and 11 months ago)	5.3.10 2026-03-24 (4 months ago)
4	Sep 19, 2017 (8 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 17, 2018 (7 years and 11 months ago)	4.3.2 2018-07-09 (8 years and 1 month ago)
3	Sep 13, 2016 (9 years and 11 months ago)	Sep 19, 2017 (8 years and 11 months ago)	3.2.3 2017-07-19 (9 years and 1 month ago)

Apple watchOS End of Life & Support Summary

Which Apple watchOS Versions Are Currently Supported?

Apple watchOS currently has 1 supported release. Apple watchOS 26.6 is the latest. Also see Apple iPadOS end of support life for related end-of-life information.

Apple watchOS End of Life (EOL) Version History

9 Apple watchOS releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Apple watchOS 11 reached EOL on Sep 15, 2025. Apple watchOS 26.6 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.