iOS is a mobile operating system created by Apple and used in the company’s mobile devices, including the iPhone. It is the world’s second-most widely installed operating system, after Android.
| Release | Released | Active Support | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 8 months ago (15 Sep 2025) |
Yes | Yes |
26.5
(11 May 2026)
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| 18 | 1 year and 8 months ago (16 Sep 2024) |
Ended
8 months ago (15 Sep 2025)
|
Yes |
18.7.9
(11 May 2026)
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| 17 | 2 years and 8 months ago (18 Sep 2023) |
Ended
1 year and 8 months ago (16 Sep 2024)
|
Ended
1 year and 6 months ago (19 Nov 2024)
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17.7.2
(19 Nov 2024)
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| 16 | 3 years and 8 months ago (12 Sep 2022) |
Ended
2 years and 8 months ago (18 Sep 2023)
|
Yes |
16.7.16
(11 May 2026)
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| 15 | 4 years and 8 months ago (20 Sep 2021) |
Ended
3 years and 8 months ago (12 Sep 2022)
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Yes |
15.8.8
(11 May 2026)
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| 14 | 5 years and 8 months ago (16 Sep 2020) |
Ended
4 years and 8 months ago (20 Sep 2021)
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Ended
4 years and 7 months ago (26 Oct 2021)
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14.8.1
(26 Oct 2021)
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| 13 | 6 years ago (19 Sep 2019) |
Ended
5 years and 8 months ago (16 Sep 2020)
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Ended
5 years and 8 months ago (16 Sep 2020)
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13.7
(01 Sep 2020)
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| 12 | 7 years ago (17 Sep 2018) |
Ended
6 years ago (19 Sep 2019)
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Ended
4 months ago (26 Jan 2026)
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12.5.8
(26 Jan 2026)
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| 11 | 8 years ago (19 Sep 2017) |
Ended
7 years ago (17 Sep 2018)
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Ended
7 years ago (08 Oct 2018)
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11.4.1
(09 Jul 2018)
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| 10 | 9 years ago (13 Sep 2016) |
Ended
8 years ago (19 Sep 2017)
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Ended
6 years and 10 months ago (22 Jul 2019)
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10.3.4
(22 Jul 2019)
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| 9 | 10 years ago (16 Sep 2015) |
Ended
9 years ago (13 Sep 2016)
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Ended
6 years and 10 months ago (22 Jul 2019)
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9.3.6
(22 Jul 2019)
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| 8 | 11 years ago (17 Sep 2014) |
Ended
10 years ago (16 Sep 2015)
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Ended
10 years ago (30 Sep 2015)
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8.4.1
(13 Aug 2015)
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| 7 | 12 years ago (18 Sep 2013) |
Ended
11 years ago (17 Sep 2014)
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Ended
11 years ago (20 Oct 2014)
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7.1.2
(30 Jun 2014)
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| 6 | 13 years ago (19 Sep 2012) |
Ended
12 years ago (18 Sep 2013)
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Ended
12 years ago (26 Sep 2013)
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6.1.6
(21 Feb 2014)
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| 5 | 14 years ago (12 Oct 2011) |
Ended
13 years ago (19 Sep 2012)
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Ended
13 years ago (01 Nov 2012)
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5.1.1
(07 May 2012)
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As of May 2026 iOS 15, 16, 18 and 26 appears to be receiving security fixes. Usually, only the latest iOS release is supported by Apple. Apple occasionally backported critical security fixes to older iOS versions but such fixes are not guaranteed.
Major versions of iOS are released annually. Apple significantly extended the cycle of updates for iOS-supported devices over the years.
Support information for iPhone devices is available at /iphone.
A detailed overview of iOS versions can be found on Wikipedia.
You should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.
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