iOS latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Sep 28, 2026 (1 week ago) Supported

iOS currently has 5 supported releases and 11 that have reached end of life. The newest is iOS 27, released Sep 14, 2026, now at 27.0.1. New releases come out about every 12 months, and each is supported for about 2 years, 6 months.

Next iOS release

The next iOS release is expected around September 2027.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 7 iOS versions came out about every year, most recently iOS 27 on Sep 14, 2026. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
27 26 18 17 16 15 12
Active support Security fixes only Today + 9 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
27 Sep 14, 2026 27.0.1
Sep 28, 2026
Supported Not announced
26 Sep 15, 2025 26.7.1
Sep 28, 2026
Security Support Not announced
18 Sep 16, 2024 18.7.10
Aug 17, 2026
Security Support Not announced
16 Sep 12, 2022 16.7.16
May 11, 2026
Security Support Not announced
15 Sep 20, 2021 15.8.8
May 11, 2026
Security Support Not announced
11 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
17 Sep 18, 2023 17.7.7 May 13, 2025
14 Sep 16, 2020 14.8.1 Oct 26, 2021
13 Sep 19, 2019 13.7 Sep 16, 2020
12 Sep 17, 2018 12.5.8 Jan 26, 2026
11 Sep 19, 2017 11.4.1 Oct 8, 2018
10 Sep 13, 2016 10.3.4 Jul 22, 2019
9 Sep 16, 2015 9.3.6 Jul 22, 2019
8 Sep 17, 2014 8.4.1 Sep 30, 2015
7 Sep 18, 2013 7.1.2 Oct 20, 2014
6 Sep 19, 2012 6.1.6 Sep 26, 2013
5 Oct 12, 2011 5.1.1 Nov 1, 2012

Quick answers

What is the latest version of iOS?
The latest version of iOS is 27.0.1, released on September 28, 2026.
Which versions of iOS are still supported?
iOS 27, 26, 18, 16 and 15 are currently supported. 26, 18, 16 and 15 only get security fixes.
When is the next iOS release?
The next iOS release is expected around September 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every year.

Release history

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  1. 27.0.1
  2. 26.7.1
  3. 27.0
  4. 26.7
  5. 27
  6. 26.6.2
  7. 18.7.10
  8. 26.6.1
  9. 26.6
  10. 26.5.2
  11. 26.5.1
  12. 16.7.16

Every version's release date is on its branch page.

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