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Apple iPhone 5C

Apple iPhone 5C no longer receives software updates. Using it online means no more security patches — fine as a spare, risky as a daily driver.

Updates ended
2017-09-19

StatusUpdates ended

ReleasedSeptember 20, 2013

Security updates untilSeptember 19, 2017

Current OSiOS 7 - 10

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Source: official documentation · compiled with the open endoflife.date dataset · methodology

This device has expired. Now what?

No more security updates will ever arrive for the Apple iPhone 5C. If it's your daily phone, the safest move is to replace it — ideally with a model that stays supported for years. The old one still makes a fine offline camera, alarm clock or backup device.

See the phones supported the longest See the Apple iPhone 18 Pro on Amazon ↗

The Apple iPhone 5C in detail

How many years of updates does the Apple iPhone 5C get?

Released in September 2013, the Apple iPhone 5C received security patches until September 2017: 4 years in total.

Among the 21 Apple phones in our database, 2 were supported for less time and 18 for longer. The median is 7 years and 7 months.

Across all brands, the median for phones is 4 years.

The last patch came out 9 years and 1 month ago.

Can I keep using the Apple iPhone 5C?

Yes, it still works. But every security hole found after September 2017 stays open. For daily use with banking, messaging and passwords, a supported device is the safer choice. As a spare without your main accounts (alarm clock, music player, camera), it's still useful. Do a factory reset before you give it away or recycle it.

Other Apple phones

Device	Released	Updates until	Status	See on Amazon
Apple iPhone 18 Pro See on Amazon ↗	2026-09	≥ 2031-09-18	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max See on Amazon ↗	2026-09	≥ 2031-09-18	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone 17e See on Amazon ↗	2026-03	≥ 2031-03-11	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone 17 See on Amazon ↗	2025-09	≥ 2030-09-19	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone Air See on Amazon ↗	2025-09	≥ 2030-09-19	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone 17 Pro See on Amazon ↗	2025-09	≥ 2030-09-19	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max See on Amazon ↗	2025-09	≥ 2030-09-19	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗
Apple iPhone 16e See on Amazon ↗	2025-02	≥ 2030-02-28	Guaranteed support	See on Amazon ↗