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 17.0.2 and iPadOS 17.0.2 26 Sep 20236 days25 December 202385
iOS 17.0.2 21 Sep 202311 days20 December 202380
iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.121 Sep 202311 days20 December 202380
iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.721 Sep 202311 days20 December 202380
iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
18 Sep 202314 days17 December 202377
iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.911 Sep 202321 days10 December 202370
iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.107 Sep 202325 days6 December 202366
iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.624 Jul 202370 days22 October 202321
iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.824 Jul 202370 days22 October 202321
Rapid Security Response
iOS 16.5.1 (c) & iPadOS 16.5.1 (c)
12 Jul 202382 days10 October 20239
Rapid Security Response
iOS 16.5.1 (a) & iPadOS 16.5.1 (a)
10 Jul 202384 days8 October 20237
iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.121 Jun 2023103 days19 September 2023N/A
iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.721 Jun 2023103 days19 September 2023N/A
iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.518 May 2023137 days16 August 2023N/A
iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.618 May 2023137 days16 August 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