Apple is killing its Support Community forum next week

<figure> <img alt="Banner art from the Apple Support Community." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/Apple-Support-Community-forum.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">It's the end of the road for the Apple Support Community. The dedicated discussion forum, which gave Apple users a place to exchange advice, troubleshoot, and generally chat about Apple products, has been placed into read-only mode, with a message from the company announcing that the <a href="https://discussions.apple.com/welcome">Support Community will shut down</a> for good on November 20th.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here's the full banner notice that's currently displayed on the website:</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">"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 t …</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1031507/apple-community-support-forum-shutting-down">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>