iPhone 5C · Version Status

iPhone 5C End of Life Date

iPhone 5C end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ iPhone 5C is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3246 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 19, 2017
3246 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Sep 20, 2013
iPhone 5C series
Lifecycle detail

iPhone 5c was released on September 20, 2013 and support ended on September 19, 2017 — a supported lifespan of 4 years, shorter than the 7 years and 7 months median for iPhone releases. It has been without security patches for 8 years and 11 months. 36 newer iPhone releases have shipped since.

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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
iPhone 17e
Latest release: — · EOL: Supported
View full iPhone timeline →
All iPhone Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
1 — Jun 20, 2010 EOL
3G — Mar 3, 2011 EOL
3GS — Feb 21, 2014 EOL
4 — Sep 17, 2014 EOL
4S — Jul 22, 2019 EOL
5 — Jul 22, 2019 EOL
5S — Jan 23, 2023 EOL
→ 5C — Sep 19, 2017 EOL

What does iPhone 5C end of life mean?

When iPhone 5C 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 iPhone 5C past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to iPhone 17e or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does iPhone 5C reach end of life?
iPhone 5C reached end of life on September 19, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iPhone 5C still supported?
No. iPhone 5C reached end of life on September 19, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iPhone 5C?
The recommended upgrade from iPhone 5C is iPhone 17e — the latest actively supported version. Check the iPhone full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running iPhone 5C past EOL?
When iPhone 5C 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 iPhone should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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