Tvos 9 · Version Status
Tvos 9 End of Life Date
Tvos 9 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Tvos 9 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3525 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 13, 2016
3525 days past EOL
Latest Release
9.2.2
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 29, 2015
Tvos 9 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 9 |
9.2.2 |
Sep 13, 2016 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.2.2 |
Sep 19, 2017 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.4.1 |
Sep 17, 2018 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.4.1 |
Sep 24, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.4.8 |
Sep 16, 2020 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.7 |
Sep 20, 2021 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.6 |
Sep 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.6 |
Sep 18, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Tvos 9 end of life mean?
When Tvos 9 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 Tvos 9 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Tvos 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Tvos 9 reach end of life?
Tvos 9 reached end of life on September 13, 2016. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Tvos 9 still supported?
No. Tvos 9 reached end of life on September 13, 2016 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Tvos 9?
The recommended upgrade from Tvos 9 is
Tvos 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Tvos full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Tvos 9 past EOL?
When Tvos 9 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 Tvos should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.