iPadOS 13 · Version Status

iPadOS 13 End of Life Date

iPadOS 13 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ iPadOS 13 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2153 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 16, 2020
2153 days past EOL
Latest Release
13.6
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 24, 2019
iPadOS 13 series
Lifecycle detail

iPadOS 13 was released on September 24, 2019 and support ended on September 16, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 1 year, in line with the 1 year median for iPadOS releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 13.6, published July 15, 2020 — 2 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 5 years and 11 months. 5 newer iPadOS releases have shipped since.

← iPadOS 12 All iPadOS versions iPadOS 14 →
60 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
iPadOS 26
Latest release: 26.6 · EOL: Supported
View full iPadOS timeline →
All iPadOS Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
12 12.5.8 Sep 24, 2019 EOL
→ 13 13.6 Sep 16, 2020 EOL
14 14.8.1 Oct 1, 2021 EOL
15 15.8.8 EOL Active
16 16.7.16 EOL Active
17 17.7.11 EOL Active
18 18.7.9 EOL Active
26 26.6 EOL Active

What does iPadOS 13 end of life mean?

When iPadOS 13 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 13 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 13 reach end of life?
iPadOS 13 reached end of life on September 16, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iPadOS 13 still supported?
No. iPadOS 13 reached end of life on September 16, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iPadOS 13?
The recommended upgrade from iPadOS 13 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 13 past EOL?
When iPadOS 13 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.
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