Apple says its Apple Support Community forum will close permanently on November 20 and starting today the site is read-only and no longer accepts new posts (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)
Users visiting the Apple Support Community tonight were greeted with a message informing them that the platform will permanently shut down on November 20.
Apple announced on November 20 that it will permanently shut down the popular Apple Support Community forums, effective immediately. As of the final post at 5:49 p.m. Pacific Time, new discussion posts are no longer being accepted on the site. The Apple Support Community has been an online space for users to seek technical help with Apple products since its launch in 2022 after several name changes since the original Tech Exchange in 1998.
While the forums will remain accessible in a read-only format after the closure date, Apple has not specified if the community will remain functional beyond November 20 or be completely removed. Users are encouraged to continue seeking support on the official Apple Support website and other forums like MacRumors and Reddit. Apple thanked the community for their contributions and expressed regret for the forums' demise.
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