Apple Support Community to Close November 20

Apple has put its Support Community forum into read-only mode and says it will permanently close the service on November 20, 2026, ending a user discussion platform that dates back to at least 1998. The notice on the forum says users can still browse existing discussions, but cannot create posts or reply to questions.

The site has hosted customer-to-customer troubleshooting advice about iPhones, Macs, iPads and other Apple products. Apple’s notice thanks community members for contributing their time and expertise and directs users to the company’s official support website for continued assistance. Apple has not publicly given a reason for the closure in the reports, and its notice does not explain whether another community forum will replace it.

The forum began as Apple Tech Exchange in 1998 and later operated under other names. Apple relaunched it as Apple Support Communities in 2011, adding redesigned features and a reputation system that awarded points and levels to contributors. Over the years, users shared fixes, discussed software problems and offered advice on hardware issues.

Existing discussions remain accessible for now, but Apple has not said whether the archive will...