Apple Watch 1st generation · Version Status
Apple Watch 1st generation End of Life Date
Apple Watch 1st generation end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Apple Watch 1st generation is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2973 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 17, 2018
2973 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 24, 2015
Apple Watch 1st generation series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeSep 17, 2018endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseApr 24, 2015endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Apple Watch 1 was released on April 24, 2015 and support ended on September 17, 2018 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 5 months, shorter than the 4 years median for Apple Watch releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 8 years and 2 months. 16 newer Apple Watch releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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What does Apple Watch 1st generation end of life mean?
When Apple Watch 1st generation reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Apple Watch 1st generation past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Apple Watch Series 12 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Apple Watch 1st generation reach end of life?
Apple Watch 1st generation reached end of life on September 17, 2018. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Apple Watch 1st generation still supported?
No. Apple Watch 1st generation reached end of life on September 17, 2018 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Apple Watch 1st generation?
The recommended upgrade from Apple Watch 1st generation is
Apple Watch Series 12 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Apple Watch full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Apple Watch 1st generation past EOL?
Since Apple Watch 1st generation reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Apple Watch should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.