Overview
- AVM made the support overview public in mid-November, and it lists model-by-model fields including current FritzOS version, personal support availability, knowledge-base status, a minimum “updates available until” date, and the standard five-year manufacturer warranty.
- The table names specific minimum end dates for individual models with examples such as the FritzBox 5690 Pro guaranteed at least through 2033 and the FritzBox 7590 through at least October 2029.
- AVM frames the listed dates as minimum commitments that may be extended but warns that once a model stops receiving updates it can miss new features and remain vulnerable to security flaws.
- The support page also explains three Auto-Update stages—Stage 1 notifies, Stage 2 installs critical security fixes automatically, and Stage 3 installs full firmware updates automatically—and recommends Stage 3 for typical users.
- Reporters urge users to check the table, enable the highest safe auto-update setting or replace routers that reach end-of-support, because unsupported devices increase the risk that attackers can access the home network.