iPadOS 17 · Version Status

iPadOS 17 End of Life Date

iPadOS 17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ iPadOS 17 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
17.7.11
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 18, 2023
iPadOS 17 series
Lifecycle detail

iPadOS 17 was released on September 18, 2023 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 17.7.11, published May 11, 2026.

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20 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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 →
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 17 end of life mean?

When iPadOS 17 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 17 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 17 reach end of life?
iPadOS 17 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is iPadOS 17 still supported?
Yes, iPadOS 17 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from iPadOS 17?
The recommended upgrade from iPadOS 17 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 17 past EOL?
When iPadOS 17 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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