Apple never announces an iPhone end-of-life date. This chart shows which models run iOS 27, which get security fixes only, and which get nothing.
The chart
| Models | First sold | Newest iOS they run | What they get today |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, Air, 17e | September 19, 2025 | iOS 27 | Everything: new iOS versions and security updates |
| iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 16e | September 20, 2024 | iOS 27 | Everything |
| iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max | September 22, 2023 | iOS 27 | Everything |
| iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max | September 16, 2022 | iOS 27 | Everything |
| iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max; SE (3rd generation) | September 24, 2021 | iOS 27 | Everything |
| iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max | October 23, 2020 | iOS 27 | Everything |
| iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max; SE (2nd generation) | September 20, 2019 | iOS 27 | Everything. The oldest models on Apple's list, so the first in line to be dropped |
| iPhone XR, XS, XS Max | September 21, 2018; XR on October 26, 2018 | iOS 18 | Security fixes only. Apple's most recent iOS 18 update for these three models came on August 17, 2026 |
| iPhone 8, 8 Plus, X | September 22, 2017 | iOS 16 | Emergency fixes at most. The most recent iOS 16 update came on May 11, 2026 |
| iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE (1st generation) | September 25, 2015 onward | iOS 15 | Emergency fixes at most. The most recent iOS 15 update came on May 11, 2026 |
| iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5s and older | 2014 and earlier | iOS 12 or older | Nothing |
What's covered
- The chart
- Why you see "end of life" dates for iPhones that Apple is still patching
- What to do
Full guide with every version, risk scores, and live updates: https://endoflife.ai/article-iphone-eol
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