Apple iPhone 5c End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Apple iPhone 5c reached end of life on 19 Sept 2017. It no longer receives security fixes.
3,303 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Apple iPhone 18-pro. Support timeline
Official dates from the Apple iPhone release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 20 Sept 2013 | 13y ago |
| Supported ended | 19 Sept 2017 | 9y 1mo ago |
| Latest release | — | final |
Where to go from 5c
Recommended target: Apple iPhone 18-pro.
The newest actively supported branch is Apple iPhone 18-pro (latest release ).
Frequently asked questions
Is Apple iPhone 5c still safe to use?
Apple iPhone 5c reached end of life on 19 Sept 2017, 3,303 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Apple iPhone 5c?
Yes — the final release (5c) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Apple iPhone 5c to?
Upgrade to Apple iPhone 18-pro, the newest actively supported branch.
All Apple iPhone versions
18-pro supported 18-pro-max supported 17e supported 17 supported air supported 17-pro supported 17-pro-max supported 16e supported 16 supported 16-plus supported 16-pro supported 16-pro-max supported 15 supported 15-plus supported 15-pro supported 15-pro-max supported 14-plus supported 14 supported 14-pro supported 14-pro-max supported se-3 supported 13 supported 13-mini supported 13-pro supported 13-pro-max supported 12-mini supported 12-pro-max supported 12 supported 12-pro supported se-2 supported 11 supported 11-pro supported 11-pro-max supported xr EOL 2026 xs EOL 2026 xs-max EOL 2026 8 EOL 2025 8-plus EOL 2025 x EOL 2025 7 EOL 2025 7-plus EOL 2025 se-1 EOL 2025 6s EOL 2025 6s-plus EOL 2025 6 EOL 2023 6-plus EOL 2023 5c EOL 2017 5s EOL 2023 5 EOL 2019 4s EOL 2019 4 EOL 2014 3gs EOL 2014 3g EOL 2011 1 EOL 2010