This KB article outlines the lifecycle of the support we offer for various desktop and laptop operating systems. It covers the support timeframe for an OS from testing status through to end of life (EOL). We will also incorporate new operating system versions as they are announced by the vendors.
When possible, we link to the vendor or developer's own notes on release support and lifecycles. Our support lifecycle information can be found in the table below and can be downloaded in a PDF link (found below).
Please note that Apple does not officially release information on OS version releases and lifecycles in a schedule or forecast.
OS Support Statuses
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Testing
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This platform is not yet supported.
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Active
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This platform is supported and new machines will be built with this platform.
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Phasing Out
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We are actively working to migrate assets away from this platform. Platforms go in to this status automatically 6 months before the vendor’s End of Support Date. Platforms may be placed in this status before that time.
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EOL
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This platform is no longer supported. Software support will be dropped from any asset running this platform. Other levels of support may be dropped as circumstances warrant. A valid reason is required to maintain an asset running this platform past the End of Support date. All exceptions must be logged and periodically reviewed.
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Support Lifecycle Guide
As of: October 15, 2024
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OS
Family
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Operating
System
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Latest
Update
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Support
Status
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Vendor
Release Date
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Start of
Support
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Vendor
EOL Date
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Windows
Desktop
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| Windows 11 |
24H2
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Active
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10/1/2024
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10/1/2024
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10/12/2027
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23H2
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Active
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10/31/2023
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10/31/2023
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11/10/2026
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Windows 10
Semi-Annual Channel
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22H2
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Phasing Out
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10/28/2022
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10/18/2022
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10/14/2025
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21H2
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EOL
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11/16/2021
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6/1/2022
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6/11/2024
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OS
Family
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Operating
System
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Latest
Update
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Support
Status
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Vendor
Release Date
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Start of
Support
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Vendor
EOL Date
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macOS
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macOS
Sequoia
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15.0
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Testing
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10/2024
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10/2024
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~ 10/2027
see note
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macOS
Sonoma
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14.0
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Active
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10/2023
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10/2023
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~ 10/2026
see note
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macOS
Ventura
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13.0
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Active
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10/2022
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11/28/2022
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~ 11/2025
see note
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macOS
Monterey
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12.0
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Phasing Out
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10/2021
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10/2021
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~ 11/2024
see note
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macOS
Big Sur
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11.0
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EOL
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11/2020
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12/11/2020
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~ 11/2023
see note
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macOS
Catalina
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10.15
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EOL
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10/7/2019
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12/16/2019
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~ 11/2022
see note
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Note: Apple does not publish official EOL dates, but typically provides security updates for the current release of macOS, as well as the previous two releases.