iPad (6th generation) · Version Status
iPad (6th generation) End of Life Date
iPad (6th 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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iPad (6th generation) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 180 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 11, 2026
180 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Mar 27, 2018
iPad (6th generation) series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMay 11, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseMar 27, 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.
Lifecycle detail
iPad 6 was released on March 27, 2018 and support ended on May 11, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 8 years and 2 months, in line with the 9 years median for iPad releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 6 months.
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 iPad (6th generation) end of life mean?
When iPad (6th 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 iPad (6th generation) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to iPad Air 11-inch (M4) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does iPad (6th generation) reach end of life?
iPad (6th generation) reached end of life on May 11, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iPad (6th generation) still supported?
No. iPad (6th generation) reached end of life on May 11, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iPad (6th generation)?
The recommended upgrade from iPad (6th generation) is
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
iPad full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running iPad (6th generation) past EOL?
Since iPad (6th 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 iPad should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.