Amazon releases Corretto 27 with support through April 2027

Amazon made Corretto 27 available for Linux, Windows and macOS as a feature release of its OpenJDK distribution.

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Announcement: 17 Sept 2026
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The release includes default compact object headers, hybrid post-quantum key exchange for TLS 1.3 and Java Flight Recorder data redaction. Several language and concurrency features remain previews. Support runs through April 2027, so this release should not be confused with a long-term-support version.

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Amazon releases Corretto 27 with support through April 2027

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