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'Apple Support Community' Permanently Closing on November 20
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple announced the permanent closure of the Apple Support Community discussion forums, effective Friday, November 20, 2026, with the site now in read-only mode and no longer accepting new posts.
- The forums have been a platform for user-to-user technical support since 1998, undergoing several name changes before becoming the Apple Support Community in 2022.
- Apple decided to shut down the forums after evaluating its strategy and customer needs, directing users to the official Apple Support site and alternative platforms like MacRumors Forums and Reddit.
- The closure marks the end of an era for Apple’s long-standing online support community, and Apple expressed gratitude to the members who contributed their time and expertise over the years.
