iPhone XS Max · Version Status
iPhone XS Max End of Life Date
iPhone XS Max end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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iPhone XS Max is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 199 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 22, 2026
199 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Sep 21, 2018
iPhone XS Max series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeApr 22, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseSep 21, 2018endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
iPhone xs-max was released on September 21, 2018 and support ended on April 22, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 7 years and 7 months, in line with the 7 years and 7 months median for iPhone releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 7 months. 3 newer iPhone releases have shipped since.
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 →
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 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 XS Max end of life mean?
When iPhone XS Max 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running iPhone XS Max past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to iPhone Duo or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does iPhone XS Max reach end of life?
iPhone XS Max reached end of life on April 22, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is iPhone XS Max still supported?
No. iPhone XS Max reached end of life on April 22, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from iPhone XS Max?
The recommended upgrade from iPhone XS Max is
iPhone Duo — the latest actively supported version. Check the
iPhone full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running iPhone XS Max past EOL?
Since iPhone XS Max reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL iPhone should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.