When is claude-sonnet-4-6 retired?
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Anthropic has not published a firm shutdown date for claude-sonnet-4-6. The page says: “Not sooner than February 17, 2027”.
Replacement: not listed
| Provider (API) | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Model ID | claude-sonnet-4-6 |
| Deprecation announced | — |
| Shutdown date | — (Not sooner than February 17, 2027) |
| Section on source page | Model status |
| Source | https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations |
| Last checked | 2026-11-06T05:52:31+00:00 |
Last checked 2026-11-06 · Source · Markdown · JSON
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