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Apple Watch End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Apple Watch versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Apple Watch series-6 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
series-6
series-6 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
11
of 18 total
EOL Versions
7
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201620172018201920202021202220232024202520261series-1series-2series-3series-4series-5series-6se-1series-7series-8se-2ultra-1ultra-2series-9series-10series-11se-3ultra-3TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1 Apr 24, 2015 Sep 17, 2018 2791 days past EOL EOL
series-1 Sep 12, 2016 Sep 15, 2020 2062 days past EOL EOL
series-2 Sep 16, 2016 Sep 15, 2020 2062 days past EOL EOL
series-3 Sep 22, 2017 Sep 13, 2022 1334 days past EOL EOL
series-4 Sep 21, 2018 Sep 16, 2024 600 days past EOL EOL
series-5 Sep 20, 2019 Sep 16, 2024 600 days past EOL EOL
se-1 Sep 18, 2020 Sep 16, 2024 600 days past EOL EOL
series-6 Sep 18, 2020 Already EOL Supported Active
series-7 Oct 15, 2021 Already EOL Supported Active
se-2 Sep 16, 2022 Already EOL Supported Active
series-8 Sep 16, 2022 Already EOL Supported Active
ultra-1 Sep 23, 2022 Already EOL Supported Active
series-9 Sep 22, 2023 Already EOL Supported Active
ultra-2 Sep 22, 2023 Already EOL Supported Active
series-10 Sep 20, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
ultra-3 Sep 19, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active
se-3 Sep 19, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active
series-11 Sep 19, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Apple Watch end of life mean for your organization?

When a Apple Watch version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Apple Watch should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Apple Watch?
See the full table above for all Apple Watch version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Apple Watch?
The latest active version of Apple Watch is series-6. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Apple Watch reaches end of life?
When Apple Watch reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Apple Watch?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Apple Watch versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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