'Apple Support Community' Permanently Closing on November 20

Apple today announced that the long-running Apple Support Community discussion forums will be permanently closing on Friday, November 20. The forums were a place for people to ask questions about Apple devices, receive tech support, and troubleshoot issues. Effectively immediately, the Apple Support Community forums are in a read-only state, with new posts no longer being accepted. The final message posted to the site appears to have been submitted at 5:49 p.m. Pacific Time today. There is still a sign-in button, but it leads to an internal portal for Apple's corporate employees. It is unclear if the Apple Support Community will remain available in a read-only state after November 20 or if it will be removed entirely. Apple's full notice added to the site: The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state. You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site. We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products. It is the end of an era. Apple offered an online discussion forum for user-to-user technical support since 1998, when it launched the Apple Tech Exchange. The forums were renamed to Apple Discussions in 2000, and then to the Apple Support Communities in 2011, before taking on their current Apple Support Community name in 2022. Apple did not provide a reason for shutting down the site. We have reached out to the company for comment and will provide an update if we receive a response. Alternatives to the Apple Support Community include the MacRumors Forums and Reddit. Popular StoriesApple Taking New Approach to Developing iOS 28 and macOS 28Apple has made a change to its development process for iOS 28, macOS 28, and corresponding software updates, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, he said Apple separates development of each year's new operating systems into three major stages. Typically, he said each stage consists of four weeks of coding followed by a four-week "convergence" period where...Apple Launching Two More New Products This FridayMonday November 9, 2026 4:22 am PST by Tim HardwickThe Apple launches keep coming! The company is set to release two new products on Friday, November 13: the all-new Apple HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, both of which have been available to pre-order since mid-October. Apple HomeView: Apple's new smart home display, powered by Apple Intelligence with Siri AI, for entertainment and managing the home. Available in tabletop and...Apple Store Subscription Sign-Up Controversy ExposedIn a series of YouTube videos shared over the past two weeks, electronics technician and consumer rights advocate Louis Rossmann has exposed a controversy in which some Apple Store employees have allegedly signed up customers for auto-renewing subscription trials for Apple One and other services without their informed consent. Here is how the process works at Apple Stores in the United...