iOS 15 · Version Status

iOS 15 End of Life Date

iOS 15 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ iOS 15 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
15.8.8
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 20, 2021
iOS 15 series
Lifecycle detail

iOS 15 was released on September 20, 2021 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 15.8.8, published May 11, 2026.

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60 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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 →
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 15 end of life mean?

When iOS 15 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 15 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 15 reach end of life?
iOS 15 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is iOS 15 still supported?
Yes, iOS 15 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from iOS 15?
The recommended upgrade from iOS 15 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 15 past EOL?
When iOS 15 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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