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Is the AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G still getting security updates?

The manufacturer guarantees security updates for the AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G until 1 October 2032 or later.

The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.

Supported

Security updates guaranteed until

1 October 2032 or later

2150 days left on 12 November 2026

Device
AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G (router)
Basis
Minimum guaranteed by the manufacturer: updates may continue after this date.
As written
Updates verfügbar bis mind. 01.10.2032
Source
Status der Produktunterstützung - FRITZ!Box (FRITZ! GmbH) (Europe)

What to do. Keep automatic updates on, or check for new firmware every few months. Nothing else to do for now.

Support timeline

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Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date; a faded end means "or later".

Questions

Is the AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G still getting security updates?

The manufacturer guarantees security updates for the AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G until 1 October 2032 or later.

What does end of life mean for the AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G?

After its end of life, the AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G receives no more security fixes from AVM. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.

Where does this date come from?

From the manufacturer: Status der Produktunterstützung - FRITZ!Box (FRITZ! GmbH). Each date is shown exactly as published.

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