Major Update: Microsoft Defender for iOS – End of Support for iOS 16 Devices (Action Required by April 30, 2026)

Hi All,

Greetings!

Today, I’m sharing recently released one of the major updates related to Microsoft Defender.

Major Update: Microsoft Defender for iOS: End of support for iOS 16 devices

Details

• Microsoft Defender for iOS Ending Support for iOS 16 (Effective April 30, 2026)
• After support ends, Defender on iOS 10 devices will no longer receive feature updates, security fixes, or technical support
• Devices running iOS 17 or later will continue to be fully supported
• Existing installations of Microsoft Defender for iOS 16 devices will continue to function, but:
  • They will no longer receive new features.
  • They will no longer receive security updates.
  • They will no longer receive technical support.
• New installations on iOS 16 devices will no longer be available after support ends.

TimeLine

• Support for Microsoft Defender on iOS 16 devices will end on April 30, 2026

What action we need to take in our organization

• Identify iOS 16 devices using your organization’s device management tools
• We could identify iOS 16 devices from Microsoft Intune admin center https://intune.microsoft.com/?ref=AdminCenter#view/Microsoft_Intune_DeviceSettings/DevicesIosMenu/~/iosDevices

• Encourage users to upgrade eligible devices to iOS 17 or later
• Replace devices that cannot be upgraded, if necessary
• Notify impacted users about the upcoming end of support

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