Is Azure Computer Vision v3.2 READ API being retired in 2028? Does retirement also apply to connected containers?

Hello CoreyK-2554,

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To clarify the retirement scope and its impact:

Microsoft has officially announced that the Azure Computer Vision – Image Analysis service will be retired on September 25, 2028. After this date, requests to the Image Analysis service surface will no longer be supported, and customers are expected to migrate to newer Azure AI Vision offerings.

However, it’s important to note that the Azure Computer Vision v3.2 READ API is not explicitly listed by name as being retired in the public announcement. The retirement notice applies at the service level (Image Analysis) rather than enumerating each individual REST endpoint (such as /vision/v3.2/read/analyze).

What this means in practice

READ API (v3.2) today

The Computer Vision v3.2 READ (OCR) API remains generally available and supported at this time.

The READ v3.2 container is also currently supported for connected/on-premises deployments.

There is no separate, explicit retirement date published specifically for the v3.2 READ API or its container.

Service-level retirement implications

Since READ functionality has historically been part of the broader Image Analysis service surface, it should be considered legacy in the long term.

Even if an endpoint is not individually called out, features relying on the Image Analysis service are expected to require migration before 2028.

Connected containers

Connected containers running the v3.2 READ API are not explicitly called out as being retired on the same date.

That said, container availability and support typically follow the lifecycle of the underlying service and API versions, so continued long-term support should not be assumed.

To avoid future disruption:

1. Plan migration well before September 25, 2028 from legacy Computer Vision / Image Analysis APIs.
2. Evaluate and test newer Azure AI Vision APIs (latest REST versions, e.g., 2023-10-01) as replacements for READ/OCR workloads.
3. If you rely on connected containers, monitor container lifecycle announcements closely, as support is tied to service and API availability.

The Image Analysis service is officially retiring on September 25, 2028.

The v3.2 READ API is not individually named as retired, but it falls under the broader legacy service scope.

Containers using READ v3.2 are not explicitly retired yet, but migration planning is strongly recommended.

Moving to the latest Azure AI Vision APIs is the best way to future-proof your solution.

Please refer this

1. Migration from Azure Computer Vision - Image Analysis
2. Computer Vision (Read 2.0) Container Guide
3. Cognitive Services Containers

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