iOS 27 · Version Status

iOS 27 End of Life Date

iOS 27 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 27 is actively supported. No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
27.2
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 14, 2026
iOS 27 series
Where these dates come from
ReleaseSep 14, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees
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Lifecycle detail

iOS 27 was released on September 14, 2026 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 27.2, published October 26, 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 27 end of life mean?

When iOS 27 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 27 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 27 reach end of life?
iOS 27 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is iOS 27 still supported?
Yes, iOS 27 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from iOS 27?
The recommended upgrade from iOS 27 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 27 past EOL?
When iOS 27 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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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