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iOS 11 End of Life Date

iOS 11 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ iOS 11 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2862 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 8, 2018
2862 days past EOL
Latest Release
11.4.1
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 19, 2017
iOS 11 series
Lifecycle detail

iOS 11 was released on September 19, 2017 and support ended on October 8, 2018 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 1 month, in line with the 1 year and 1 month median for iOS releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 11.4.1, published July 9, 2018 — 3 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 7 years and 10 months. 7 newer iOS releases have shipped since.

← iOS 10 All iOS versions iOS 12 →
100 / 100
Critical Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
iOS 26
Latest release: 26.6 · EOL: Supported
View full iOS timeline →
All iOS Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
5 5.1.1 Nov 1, 2012 EOL
6 6.1.6 Sep 26, 2013 EOL
7 7.1.2 Oct 20, 2014 EOL
8 8.4.1 Sep 30, 2015 EOL
9 9.3.6 Jul 22, 2019 EOL
10 10.3.4 Jul 22, 2019 EOL
→ 11 11.4.1 Oct 8, 2018 EOL
12 12.5.8 Jan 26, 2026 EOL

What does iOS 11 end of life mean?

When iOS 11 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running iOS 11 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to iOS 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does iOS 11 reach end of life?
iOS 11 reached end of life on October 8, 2018. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iOS 11 still supported?
No. iOS 11 reached end of life on October 8, 2018 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iOS 11?
The recommended upgrade from iOS 11 is iOS 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the iOS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running iOS 11 past EOL?
When iOS 11 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL iOS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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