Apple Watch EOS & EOL timeline

Check Apple Watch end-of-support (EOS), end-of-life (EOL), release and extended-support dates. Compare versions and plan your next upgrade.

Hardware20 release timelinesData updated: Oct 26, 2026, 9:55 AM UTC

Series 12
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 18, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Ultra 4
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 18, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 11
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 19, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 26 - 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
SE (3rd generation)
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 19, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 26 - 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Ultra 3
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 19, 2025
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 26 - 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 10
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 20, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 11 - 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Ultra 2
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 22, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 10 - 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 9
Supported
1. ReleasedSep 22, 2023
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
End of life (EOL)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 10 - 27

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 27.0.1 - Sep 28, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Ultra
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 23, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 14, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 9 - 26

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 26.6 - Jul 27, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 8
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 16, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 14, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 9 - 26

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 26.6 - Jul 27, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
SE (2nd generation)
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 16, 2022
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 14, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 9 - 26

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 26.6 - Jul 27, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 7
End of life
1. ReleasedOct 15, 2021
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 14, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 8 - 26

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 26.6 - Jul 27, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 6
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 18, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 14, 2026
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 7 - 26

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 26.6 - Jul 27, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
SE (1st generation)
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 18, 2020
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 16, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced

Supported OS versions
watchOS 7 - 10

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 8.8.2 - Mar 24, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Repair / parts status
No matching vintage/obsolete entryChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 5
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 20, 2019
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 16, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Supported OS versions
watchOS 6 - 10

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 8.8.2 - Mar 24, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Repair / parts status
Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Aluminum, 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Aluminum, 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Ceramic, 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Ceramic, 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5 Hermes, 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5 Hermes, 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5 Nike, 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5 Nike, 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Stainless Steel, 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Stainless Steel, 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Titanium, 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 5, Titanium, 44mm: Vintage
Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 4
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 21, 2018
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 16, 2024
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Supported OS versions
watchOS 5 - 10

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 8.8.2 - Mar 24, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Repair / parts status
Varies by variant
- Apple Watch Series 4, Aluminum (4th generation), 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 4, Aluminum (4th generation), 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 4, Stainless Steel (4th generation), 40mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 4, Stainless Steel (4th generation), 44mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 4, Hermes (4th generation), 40mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 4, Hermes (4th generation), 44mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 4, Nike (4th generation), 40mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 4, Nike (4th generation), 44mm: Obsolete
Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 3
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 22, 2017
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 13, 2022
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Supported OS versions
watchOS 4 - 8

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 8.8.2 - Mar 24, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Repair / parts status
Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum, 38mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Aluminum, 42mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Edition (Ceramic), 38mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Edition (Ceramic), 42mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Hermes, 38mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Hermes, 42mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Nike, 38mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Nike, 42mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Stainless Steel, 38mm: Vintage
- Apple Watch Series 3 Stainless Steel, 42mm: Vintage
Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 2
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 16, 2016
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 15, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Supported OS versions
watchOS 3 - 6

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 5.3.10 - Mar 24, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Repair / parts status
Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 2, Aluminum (2nd generation), 38mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 2, Aluminum (2nd generation), 42mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 2, Stainless Steel (2nd generation), 38mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 2, Stainless Steel (2nd generation), 42mm: Obsolete
Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Series 1
End of life
1. ReleasedSep 12, 2016
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 15, 2020
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Supported OS versions
watchOS 3 - 6

Latest security-listed OS update
watchOS 5.3.10 - Mar 24, 2026Checked: Oct 26, 2026
Repair / parts status
Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 1, Aluminum (2nd generation), 38mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Series 1, Aluminum (2nd generation), 42mm: Obsolete
Checked: Oct 26, 2026
1st generation
End of life
1. ReleasedApr 24, 2015
2. End of life (EOL)Sep 17, 2018
End of support (EOS)
Not announced
Extended support
Not announced
Supported OS versions
watchOS 1 - 4

Latest security-listed OS update
Not found in current listChecked: Oct 26, 2026
Repair / parts status
Obsolete
- Apple Watch Edition (1st generation), 38mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Edition (1st generation), 42mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Hermes (1st generation), 38mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Hermes (1st generation), 42mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Stainless Steel (1st generation), 38mm: Obsolete
- Apple Watch Stainless Steel (1st generation), 42mm: Obsolete
Checked: Oct 26, 2026

Support milestones: end of support = Active support; end of life = Supported. Unknown dates are shown as “Not announced”. Paid extended support is separate from standard end of life. Support windows may vary by version and edition. Timeline spacing is not a duration scale.Apple details are separate from EOS/EOL. The latest security-listed update is OS-level history for a supported OS version, not proof that this device received it or a future support commitment. Vintage/obsolete concerns repair and parts, may vary by variant or region, and does not determine software support. Not listed does not guarantee service availability.