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Apple iPhone 8 Plus
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus no longer gets new major versions of iOS, but Apple still patches iOS 16: latest version 16.7.16, released on May 11, 2026. endoflife.date puts the end at March 31, 2025; the patches released since say otherwise. Apple does not announce when this branch will stop.
Last patch2026-05-11
How to update your Apple device →
Source: official documentation · compiled with the open endoflife.date dataset · methodology
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Enter the installed version. We compare it with the latest one Apple has published for this model.
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The Apple iPhone 8 Plus in detail
How many years of updates does the Apple iPhone 8 Plus get?
This model came out in September 2017, 9 years and 1 month ago.
It cannot go past iOS 16, but Apple still publishes patches for that branch. The latest, iOS 16.7.16, came out on May 11, 2026.
Do I need to do anything with my Apple iPhone 8 Plus?
Install iOS 16.7.16 if you have not already. Replacing it is not urgent, but plan for it: Apple does not say how long it will keep patching iOS 16, and the end will come without notice.
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