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-_This document describes new features, noteworthy changes, and provides guidance on upgrading from earlier versions. If you see anything missing or inaccurate, please submit a pull-request against individual pages, or [create an issue](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/issues)._
+_This document provides support ranges for Spring Framework branches and guidance on upgrading from earlier versions. If you see anything missing or inaccurate, please submit a pull-request against individual pages, or [create an issue](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/issues)._
 
 # Supported Versions
 
-- 7.0.x will be the next major generation (November 2025).
-- 6.2.x is the current production line (November 2024).
-- 6.1.x was the previous production line (November 2023). Open source support ended on June 30th, 2025; commercial support options remain available until June 30th, 2026.
-- 6.0.x was the start of a new framework generation in November 2022, with a JDK 17 and Jakarta EE 9 baseline. Open source support ended on August 31st, 2024.
-- 5.3.x was the final feature branch of the 5th generation, with long-term support provided on JDK 8, JDK 11, JDK 17, JDK 21 and the Java EE 8 level. Open source support ended on August 31st, 2024; commercial support options remain available.
-- _4.3.x reached its official EOL (end-of-life) on December 31st, 2020. No further maintenance and security patches are planned in that line._
-- _3.2.x reached its official EOL (end-of-life) on December 31st, 2016. No further maintenance and security patches are planned in that line._
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-At this point, we recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 6.2.x release from Maven Central when possible.
+- 7.0.x is the start of a new framework generation and the current production line (November 2025), to be followed up by the 7.1.x feature branch (November 2026).
+- 6.2.x is the final feature branch of the 6th generation. Open source support ends in June 2026; commercial long-term support options are available.
+- 5.3.x was the final feature branch of the 5th generation. Open source support ended in August 2024; commercial long-term support options remain available.
 
+At this point, we recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 7.0.x release from Maven Central when possible.
 You'll find more [information on official support dates on spring.io](https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework#support).
 
 # JDK Version Range
 
 - Spring Framework 7.x: JDK 17-25+
 - Spring Framework 6.2: JDK 17-25
-- Spring Framework 6.1: JDK 17-23
-- Spring Framework 6.0: JDK 17-21
-- Spring Framework 5.3: JDK 8-21 (as of 5.3.26)
+- Spring Framework 5.3: JDK 8-21
 
-We fully test and support Spring on Long-Term Support (LTS) releases of the JDK: currently JDK 17, JDK 21, as well as JDK 25. Additionally, there is support for intermediate releases such as JDK 22/23/24 on a best-effort basis, meaning that we accept bug reports and will try to address them as far as technically possible but won't provide any service level guarantees. We recommend JDK 17 and 21 for production use with Spring Framework 6.x as well as 5.3.x.
+We fully test and support Spring on Long-Term Support (LTS) releases of the JDK: currently JDK 17, JDK 21, as well as JDK 25. Additionally, there is support for intermediate releases such as JDK 22/23/24 on a best-effort basis, meaning that we accept bug reports and will try to address them as far as technically possible but won't provide any service level guarantees. We recommend JDK 25 or higher for production use with Spring Framework 7.x.
 
 # Java/Jakarta EE Versions
 
-- Spring Framework 7.x: Jakarta EE 11-12 (jakarta namespace)
-- Spring Framework 6.x: Jakarta EE 9-10 (jakarta namespace)
+- Spring Framework 7.x: Jakarta EE 11 (jakarta namespace)
+- Spring Framework 6.2: Jakarta EE 9-10 (jakarta namespace)
 - Spring Framework 5.3: Java EE 7-8 (javax namespace)
 
-The last specification version supported by Spring Framework 5.3.x is the javax-based Java EE 8 (Servlet 4.0, JPA 2.2, Bean Validation 2.0). As of Spring Framework 6.0, the minimum is Jakarta EE 9 (Servlet 5.0, JPA 3.0, Bean Validation 3.0), with the latest Jakarta EE 10 (Servlet 6.0, JPA 3.1) recommended.
+The last specification version supported by Spring Framework 5.3 is the javax-based Java EE 8 (Servlet 4.0, JPA 2.2, Bean Validation 2.0).
+The last specification version supported by Spring Framework 6.2 is Jakarta EE 10 (Servlet 6.0, JPA 3.1, Bean Validation 3.0).
 
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