PhoneLifespan

Longest-supported phones — June 2026

Data last verified 2026-06-12 · re-ranked automatically on every update

This is the ranking that defines this site: phones ordered by how long they'll stay safe to use, by promised support years and then by exact end-of-support date. Samsung and Google's seven-year promises dominate the top, Apple sits close behind on its documented (and labeled) ~seven-year track record, and everything is dated to the month so you can see precisely when each phone's clock runs out. No other spec matters if the answer to 'how long will it last?' is 'not long.' Sources are linked on every phone page; dates re-verified monthly.

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  1. #1Apple iPhone 6s$50
    2015◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027

    11 years of updates — 11 months still left, ends Jun 2027.

  2. #2Apple iPhone 6s Plus$60
    2015◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027

    11 years of updates — 11 months still left, ends Jun 2027.

  3. #3Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)$50
    2016◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027

    11 years of updates — 11 months still left, ends Jun 2027.

  4. #4Apple iPhone 7$65
    2016◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027

    10 years of updates — 11 months still left, ends Jun 2027.

  5. #5Apple iPhone 7 Plus$80
    2016◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027

    10 years of updates — 11 months still left, ends Jun 2027.

  6. #6Apple iPhone 5s$30
    2013◆ Buy-by Jan 20212023

    9 years of updates — window now closed, ends Jan 2023.

  7. #7Apple iPhone 6$35
    2014◆ Buy-by Jan 20212023

    9 years of updates — window now closed, ends Jan 2023.

  8. #8Apple iPhone 6 Plus$45
    2014◆ Buy-by Jan 20212023

    9 years of updates — window now closed, ends Jan 2023.

  9. #9Apple iPhone XS$170
    2018◆ Buy-by Sep 20252027

    8 years of updates — 14 months still left, ends Sep 2027.

  10. #10Apple iPhone XS Max$200
    2018◆ Buy-by Sep 20252027

    8 years of updates — 14 months still left, ends Sep 2027.

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Rankings are computed from our verified database — no sponsorships, no affiliate reshuffling. Phones with under 18 months of support left are excluded from every list. Methodology.