check before: 2026-04-30
Product:
Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender XDR
Platform:
iOS, Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Defender for iOS will end support for iOS 16 devices on April 30, 2026. Devices on iOS 16 will no longer receive updates or support, while iOS 17 or later devices remain fully supported. Organizations should identify affected devices and encourage upgrades or replacements.
Details:
[Introduction]
To align with the iOS platform lifecycle and ensure customers remain protected with the most up-to-date security capabilities, Microsoft Defender for iOS will end support for devices running iOS 16. After support ends, Defender on iOS 10 devices will no longer receive feature updates, security fixes, or technical support. Devices running iOS 17 or later will continue to be fully supported.
[When this will happen]
Support for Microsoft Defender on iOS 16 devices will end on April 30, 2026.
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Created:
2026-03-17
updated:
2026-04-17
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Direct effects for Operations**
End of Security Updates
Devices running iOS 16 will no longer receive security updates, increasing vulnerability to threats.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements
Loss of Technical Support
Organizations will not have access to technical support for issues related to Microsoft Defender on iOS 16 devices.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements
Inability to Install New Features
Existing installations will not receive new features, leading to potential functionality gaps compared to supported versions.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements
User Experience Degradation
Users on iOS 16 may experience degraded performance and lack of new functionalities, impacting productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements
Compliance Risks
Organizations may face compliance risks if they continue to use unsupported devices without necessary updates.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-endpoint/minimum-requirements
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