iOS 12 · Version Status

iOS 12 End of Life Date

iOS 12 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.

⚠ iOS 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 285 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 26, 2026
285 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.5.8
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 17, 2018
iOS 12 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 26, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
End of active supportSep 19, 2019endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
ReleaseSep 17, 2018endoflife.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.
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Lifecycle detail

iOS 12 was released on September 17, 2018 and support ended on January 26, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 7 years and 4 months, longer than the 1 year and 1 month median for iOS releases. Its latest release on record is 12.5.8, published January 26, 2026 — on the day support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 10 months. 1 newer iOS release has shipped since.

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90 / 100
Critical Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
30/40
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 27
Latest release: 27.2 · 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 12 end of life mean?

When iOS 12 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 iOS 12 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to iOS 27 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does iOS 12 reach end of life?
iOS 12 reached end of life on January 26, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iOS 12 still supported?
No. iOS 12 reached end of life on January 26, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iOS 12?
The recommended upgrade from iOS 12 is iOS 27 — the latest actively supported version. Check the iOS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running iOS 12 past EOL?
Since iOS 12 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 iOS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Deep Dive
Full guide
iOS End of Life: Which iPhone and iPad Versions Still Get Updates
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