Apple iPadOS 26

Security Support

26.7.1 Release notes ↗

Is Apple iPadOS 26 still supported?

Security fixes only

Apple iPadOS 26 only gets security fixes now. Active support (bug fixes) ended on Sep 14, 2026. Plan an upgrade to Apple iPadOS 27.

Released
Sep 15, 2025
Active support ended
Sep 14, 2026
4 weeks ago
End of life
Not announced
Latest version
26.7.1
Sep 28, 2026

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Apple iPadOS 27, currently at 27.0.1.

Quick answers

Is Apple iPadOS 26 still supported?
Partly. Apple iPadOS 26 only gets security fixes now. Active support (bug fixes) ended on Sep 14, 2026. Plan an upgrade to Apple iPadOS 27.
When is Apple iPadOS 26 end of life?
No end-of-life date has been announced for Apple iPadOS 26 yet. This page updates automatically when one is.
What is the latest version of Apple iPadOS 26?
The latest Apple iPadOS 26 release is 26.7.1, released on Sep 28, 2026.
When was Apple iPadOS 26 released?
Apple iPadOS 26 was released on Sep 15, 2025.
What should I upgrade Apple iPadOS 26 to?
The recommended upgrade is Apple iPadOS 27, currently at 27.0.1.

Other Apple iPadOS branches

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  • 27 Supported
  • 26 Security Support
  • 18 Security Support
  • 17 Security Support
  • 16 Security Support
  • 15 Security Support
  • 14 End of life
  • 13 End of life
  • 12 End of life

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Apple iPadOS 26 release history

RSS

Release dates for 17 Apple iPadOS 26 versions, newest first.

  1. 26.7.1
  2. 26.7
  3. 26.6.2
  4. 26.6.1
  5. 26.6
  6. 26.5.2
  7. 26.5
  8. 26.4.2
  9. 26.4.1
  10. 26.4
All 17 releases
  1. 26.3.1
  2. 26.3
  3. 26.2.1
  4. 26.2
  5. 26.1
  6. 26.0.1
  7. 26

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