iOS Deferral Calculator

Apple allows iOS updates to be deferred by up to 90 days from release.

Anything in red can no longer be deferred.


VersionRelease DateDays Since ReleaseDeferral Limit DateMax Profile Days*
iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.518 May 202317 days16 August 202374
iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.618 May 202317 days16 August 202374
iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.510 Apr 202355 days9 July 202336
iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.107 Apr 202358 days6 July 202333
iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.427 Mar 202369 days25 June 202322
iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.427 Mar 202369 days25 June 202322
iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.113 Feb 2023111 days14 May 2023N/A
iOS 12.5.723 Jan 2023132 days23 April 2023N/A
iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.323 Jan 2023132 days23 April 2023N/A
iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.323 Jan 2023132 days23 April 2023N/A

* If deploying a deferral today, this is the maximim days that the version can be blocked for.

Useful Links

Managing software updates for Apple devices

VMware Tech Zone Operatonal Tutorial - Managing iOS Updates