Originally posted 11 November at 9:00am GMT.
Apple has announced that it is closing its community support forums next week on Friday, 20th of November as the company evaluates its strategy and customers’ needs.
The forums first opened in 1998, and has held many names over the years. At launch, it was known as the Apple Tech Exchange and Apple most recently rebranded the forums four years ago in 2022 as the Apple Support Community.
From today, the 11th of November 2026, the website is already in read-only mode meaning no more discussions can take place. The final posts appear to be from around midnight, making this change quite a sudden one with no prior warning.
It is unclear if the website will be deleted or left in an archival state after the 20th of November, though many major publications including MacRumors believe that the entire site will be taken down.
Here is Apple's statement in full:
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.
The Apple Support Community site has built up quite a few loyal users over the years, with some accounts over two decades old with thousands of contributions. This news will come as a disappointment to many, especially these users, but there are alternatives.
Third-party Apple-focused forums already exist on MacRumors, 9to5Mac and AppleInsider, and there are various subreddits for Apple on Reddit.
Additionally, if you're simply looking for information on the latest Apple products, or even legacy ones, you can make use of the Everything Apple Product Library and our Guides.
