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[ios] Add links to release cycles #2578

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36 changes: 33 additions & 3 deletions products/ios.md
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---
permalink: /ios
title: Apple iOS
category: os
iconSlug: apple
permalink: /ios
releasePolicyLink: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_version_history#Overview
discontinuedColumn: false
activeSupportColumn: true
releaseColumn: true
releaseDateColumn: true

auto:
- custom: true

releases:
- releaseCycle: "16"
support: true
releaseDate: 2022-09-12
eol: false
latestReleaseDate: 2023-02-13
latest: "16.3.1"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT213407

- releaseCycle: "15"
eol: false
support: 2022-09-12
releaseDate: 2021-09-20
latestReleaseDate: 2023-01-23
latest: "15.7.3"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT212788

- releaseCycle: "14"
eol: 2021-10-01
support: 2021-09-20
releaseDate: 2020-09-16
latestReleaseDate: 2021-10-26
latest: "14.8.1"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT211808

- releaseCycle: "13"
eol: 2020-09-16
support: 2020-09-16
releaseDate: 2019-09-19
latestReleaseDate: 2020-09-01
latest: "13.7"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT210393

# iOS 12 is still getting updates
- releaseCycle: "12"
eol: false
support: 2019-09-19
releaseDate: 2018-09-17
latestReleaseDate: 2023-01-23
latest: "12.5.7"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT209084

- releaseCycle: "11"
eol: 2018-10-08
support: 2018-09-17
releaseDate: 2017-09-19
latestReleaseDate: 2018-07-09
latest: "11.4.1"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT208067

- releaseCycle: "10"
eol: 2017-09-26
support: 2017-09-19
releaseDate: 2016-09-13
latestReleaseDate: 2019-07-22
latest: "10.3.4"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT208011

- releaseCycle: "9"
eol: 2016-09-13
support: 2016-09-13
releaseDate: 2015-09-16
latestReleaseDate: 2019-07-22
latest: "9.3.6"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT208010

- releaseCycle: "8"
eol: 2015-09-30
support: 2015-09-16
releaseDate: 2014-09-17
latestReleaseDate: 2015-08-13
latest: "8.4.1"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT208000

- releaseCycle: "7"
eol: 2014-10-20
support: 2014-09-17
releaseDate: 2013-09-18
latestReleaseDate: 2014-06-30
latest: "7.1.2"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT207979

- releaseCycle: "6"
eol: 2013-09-26
support: 2013-09-18
releaseDate: 2012-09-19
latestReleaseDate: 2014-02-21
latest: "6.1.6"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT212584

- releaseCycle: "5"
eol: 2012-11-01
support: 2012-09-19
releaseDate: 2011-10-12
latestReleaseDate: 2012-05-07
latest: "5.1.1"
link: https://support.apple.com/HT212597

---

> [iOS](https://www.apple.com/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.
> [iOS](https://www.apple.com/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.

Major versions of iOS are released annually. Apple significantly extended the cycle of updates for iOS-supported devices over the years. Usually, only the latest iOS release is supported by Apple. Starting with iOS 15, Apple started to support [2 major versions of iOS](https://www.zdnet.com/article/still-running-ios-14-on-your-iphone-apple-brings-support-to-an-end/), for a short period of time.
Major versions of iOS are released annually. Apple significantly extended the cycle of updates for
iOS-supported devices over the years. Usually, only the latest iOS release is supported by Apple.
Starting with iOS 15, Apple started to support [2 major versions of iOS](https://www.zdnet.com/article/still-running-ios-14-on-your-iphone-apple-brings-support-to-an-end/),
for a short period of time.

iOS 12 is [still receving security updates](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213597).

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