Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for iPadOS 26?

Accepted Answer

iPadOS 26 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: Time Out of Support (10/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is iPadOS 26 still supported?

Accepted Answer

iPadOS 26 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does iPadOS 26 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for iPadOS 26 is not yet scheduled. Check the full iPadOS version timeline at endoflife.ai/ipados.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running iPadOS 26 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for iPadOS 26 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.