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iPhone SE (1st generation) End of Life Date

iPhone SE (1st generation) end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ iPhone SE (1st generation) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 496 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 31, 2025
496 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Mar 31, 2016
iPhone SE (1st generation) series
Lifecycle detail

iPhone se-1 was released on March 31, 2016 and support ended on March 31, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 9 years, longer than the 7 years and 7 months median for iPhone releases. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 4 months. 5 newer iPhone releases have shipped since.

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55 / 100
High Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
35/40
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 SE (1st generation) end of life mean?

When iPhone SE (1st 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running iPhone SE (1st generation) 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 SE (1st generation) reach end of life?
iPhone SE (1st generation) reached end of life on March 31, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iPhone SE (1st generation) still supported?
No. iPhone SE (1st generation) reached end of life on March 31, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iPhone SE (1st generation)?
The recommended upgrade from iPhone SE (1st generation) 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 SE (1st generation) past EOL?
When iPhone SE (1st generation) 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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