Ipados 12 · Version Status
Ipados 12 End of Life Date
Ipados 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ipados 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2419 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 24, 2019
2419 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.5.8
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 17, 2018
Ipados 12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 12 |
12.5.8 |
Sep 24, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.6 |
Sep 16, 2020 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.8.1 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.8.7 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.7.15 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 17 |
17.7.10 |
Sep 15, 2025 |
EOL |
| 18 |
18.7.8 |
EOL |
Active |
| 26 |
26.4.2 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Ipados 12 end of life mean?
When Ipados 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Ipados 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Ipados 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ipados 12 reach end of life?
Ipados 12 reached end of life on September 24, 2019. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ipados 12 still supported?
No. Ipados 12 reached end of life on September 24, 2019 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ipados 12?
The recommended upgrade from Ipados 12 is
Ipados 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ipados full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ipados 12 past EOL?
When Ipados 12 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 Ipados should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.