Apple is ending its Apple Support Community forums and will permanently close the service on November 20, 2026. Multiple outlets report that the forum has already been moved into a read-only state, meaning visitors can browse and search existing threads but cannot create new topics or replies.
The coverage generally describes the forums as a long-running place for Apple users to troubleshoot and share workarounds, with some outlets noting the community has been in some form for decades. Several reports also mention that Apple’s notice keeps the existing posts accessible for now, though details about what will happen to the content after the closure date are not fully consistent across the summaries provided.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: some focus on the immediate user impact (loss of posting and discussion), while others add background on how the forums evolved or offer commentary on why Apple may be shutting the service down. One outlet highlights that Apple does not provide a clear reason for the decision in its announcement.
