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Is the TP-Link TL-SG1016DE still getting security updates?

It depends on the hardware version printed on the label under the device: support ends between 15 August 2026 and 28 July 2029.

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

Depends on the hardware version

Security updates end, depending on the hardware version

15 August 2026to 28 July 2029
Device
TP-Link TL-SG1016DE (switch)
Source
PSTI STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (TP-Link) (UK statement)

What to do. Find the hardware version on the label under the device (for example "Ver: 3.0"), then read its line in the table.

Support timeline

2025202620272028202920302031V4.20V6V7Today
Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date.

By hardware version

Dates differ between hardware versions and sometimes between markets. The version is on the label under the device.

Hardware versionStatusSecurity updates untilBasisSource
V4.20Unsupported15 August 2026Official end date published by the manufacturer.UK statement
V6Ending soon21 September 2027Official end date published by the manufacturer.UK statement
V7Supported28 July 2029Official end date published by the manufacturer.UK statement

Questions

Is the TP-Link TL-SG1016DE still getting security updates?

It depends on the hardware version printed on the label under the device: support ends between 15 August 2026 and 28 July 2029.

What does end of life mean for the TP-Link TL-SG1016DE?

After its end of life, the TP-Link TL-SG1016DE receives no more security fixes from TP-Link. 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: PSTI STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (TP-Link). Each date is shown exactly as published.

  • ES205Guntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES205GPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES206GPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES206XPP-M2until 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES208Guntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES208GPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES210GMPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES216Guntil 25 November 2029 Supported
  • ES220GMPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES224Guntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES228GMPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported
  • ES228GPuntil 31 December 2029 Supported

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