Is the Ledger Nano S still supported?

The Ledger Nano S is only partly supported. As of November 2026 the device still handles core tasks such as sending and receiving bitcoin and ether, but Ledger retired it in 2022 and is phasing out new apps, app updates and new features. Your coins are not stored on the device itself, so the 24-word recovery phrase remains what matters most.

Is the Ledger Nano S still supported?

Ledger launched the Nano S in 2016 and ended production in June 2022 with a final run of 10,000 units, according to its own blog. In spring 2025 it told users it would stop accepting new applications, feature submissions and app updates for the model.

The reason is memory. Ledger's chief technology officer, Charles Guillemet, explained that the Nano S has 320 KB of storage, and the operating system plus the Bitcoin, Ethereum and exchange apps fill almost all of it. Features that need more room, including Ledger Sync, Transaction Check, clearer signing screens and some on-device swaps, will not arrive on the Nano S.

Ledger says the device will still work. Core apps for sending, receiving, buying, selling and swapping stay available, and Bitcoin transactions should keep working unless the Bitcoin protocol changes significantly, in which case Ledger said it would warn customers in advance. Ledger also offered Nano S owners a discount toward a newer device.

Is the Ledger Nano S still safe?

The private keys still sit inside the device's secure element chip, and the reporting on the change did not describe any specific new vulnerability. The trade-off is that a device without ongoing updates misses Ledger's latest security features and compatibility with new blockchain changes, a point Ledger itself made. Some owners have worried that unpatched bugs could become a risk over time. For the wider picture of the brand's security model, see is Ledger safe.

Is the Ledger Nano S Plus still supported, and how is it different?

Yes. The Nano S Plus is a separate model that launched in April 2022 as the Nano S replacement. Ledger says it can hold up to around 100 apps at once, while Nano S owners often had to uninstall one app to make room for another. Blockworks reported that the Nano S Plus, Nano X and other current Ledger devices remain supported. If you are comparing newer models, Ledger Nano S Plus vs Nano X explains the differences.

What if your Ledger Nano S is not turning on?

A dead or broken Nano S does not mean lost funds. Your coins live on the blockchain, and as The Block noted, the 24-word recovery phrase can restore them on a newer Ledger device or any wallet that supports the BIP-39 standard. Ledger urged Nano S owners to confirm they still have that phrase. The recovery steps are covered in what happens if your hardware wallet breaks.

Never type your recovery phrase into a website or give it to anyone offering "support". Restore it only on a device you set up yourself.