Question 1

What happens when Ipados reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Ipados reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 6 Ipados versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Ipados 26. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Ipados 26 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ipados 26 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Ipados releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Ipados after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Ipados after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Ipados release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Ipados 17 to Ipados 26.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Ipados from 17 to 26: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Ipados LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Ipados releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Ipados release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Ipados support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Ipados supports each release for approximately 22 months (~1.8 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
26	Sep 15, 2025	—	No	—	26.5	—	Active
18	Sep 16, 2024	—	No	—	18.7.9	—	Active
17	Sep 18, 2023	Aug 19, 2024	Sep 15, 2025	267d ago	17.7.11	—	EOL
16	Oct 24, 2022	Sep 18, 2023	Mar 31, 2025	435d ago	16.7.16	—	EOL
15	Sep 20, 2021	Oct 24, 2022	Mar 31, 2025	435d ago	15.8.8	—	EOL
14	Sep 16, 2020	Sep 20, 2021	Oct 1, 2021	1712d ago	14.8.1	—	EOL
13	Sep 24, 2019	Sep 16, 2020	Sep 16, 2020	2092d ago	13.6	—	EOL
12	Sep 17, 2018	Sep 24, 2019	Sep 24, 2019	2450d ago	12.5.8	—	EOL

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