One more thing… Goodbye from iMore

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Dig out your old iPod and fire up your ‘Songs to cry to’ playlist, I come bearing sad news. After more than 15 years covering everything Apple, it’s with a heavy heart I announce that we will no longer be publishing new content on iMore. 

I want to kick off by thanking you all for your support over the many years and incarnations of the site. Whether you were a day-one early adopter in the ‘PhoneDifferent’ days, came on board with ‘The iPhone Blog,’ or recently started reading to find out what the hell Apple Vision Pro is, it’s been a privilege to serve you a daily slice of Apple pie.

Launching in the wake of the very first iPhone back in 2008, a game-changing device not just for Apple but the world at large, it’s somewhat fitting that we wrap publication here in 2024 on the precipice of the launch of a new industry-shifting technology from Apple in the shape of Apple Intelligence. Just as Apple wasn’t the first company to make a smartphone, it’s not the first to test the waters of artificial intelligence, either — but just as the iPhone became world-conquering, so too may Apple Intelligence reshape the way we interact with technology for years to come.

It’s a keen reminder that the world of technology never stands still: The term ‘artificial intelligence’ was the reserve of science fiction in the early days of the iPhone. The world of publishing is forever evolving too, as do the forms of technology journalism that look to shine a light on the industry. iMore leaves the stage at a pivotal crossroads for online publishing, where the battle for readers' time and attention is more demanding than ever before, and the aforementioned AI advances and search discovery methods further complicate the playing field. It’s been a joy to serve such a passionate readership over the years, but it’s time to pass the baton to new writers, new sites, and new formats.

I would like to take this moment to thank everyone from the iMore community, past and present, for their support and passion for what we’ve created over the years. A massive thanks goes to iMore’s previous leaders, Lory Gil, Serenity Caldwell, and Joe Keller, and of course, the inimitable Rene Ritchie who kickstarted this wonder all those years back. I hope we’ve done you all proud. 

I’d like to give a particular shout out to the final iMore team that I’ve worked most closely with, and that has been an honor to lead over the past few years: Stephen, Tammy, John-Anthony, Daryl, and James, as well as our many regular contributors — thanks for putting a smile on my face each and every day. I can’t wait to see what you all do next. 

iMore will stay online so readers can continue to access articles from the archive, and the forum at https://forums.imore.com/ will remain active until November 1 to serve our community. Our sister sites TechRadar.com and TomsGuide.com will also continue to publish all the latest news, reviews, and more from the world of Apple-based computing, while our buddies at WindowsCentral.com and AndroidCentral.com have the privilege of continuing to serve you class-leading news, reviews and features from the other side of the tech fence, keeping you up to date with the latest from Microsoft and Google.

Now it’s time to close those Watch rings, put a gag on Siri, and guzzle down the iBeer app one last time. Thanks for letting us think different for all these years. We’ll see you in the great iCloud backup in the sky.

—Gerald and the iMore team

IM Staff
The collective iMore hivemind

iMore.com is your source for all things Apple, and the IM Staff author represents our collective hivemind, for those occasions when the whole team speaks with one voice to bring you important updates about the site, editorial policies, awards, promotions and more. 

The iMore team of Apple enthusiasts and experts shows you how to get the most out of your tech life by using Apple products and the apps, services, and devices they connect with to their fullest. iMore is a mainstay in the Apple community for good reason. Every single iMore writer and editor takes their job seriously, and we prioritize accuracy and editorial independence in everything we do, never receiving compensation for coverage and never pulling punches.

As well as our amazing group of regular contributors, the iMore staff team currently consists of: Gerald Lynch — Editor-in-Chief Stephen Warwick — News Editor Daryl Baxter — Features Editor John-Anthony Disotto — How To Editor Tammy Rogers — Senior Staff Writer James Bentley — Staff Writer

  • tonyb92681
    Honestly, iMore.com ended with the departure of Rene Ritchie.
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  • EdwinG
    It was a pleasure… I guess we will have to say our goodbyes by 2024-11-01.
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  • tcuprof
    This was very sad news to wake up to. This place has been a fun place to hang out.
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  • simonmann
    Meh, one less Apple fanboys
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  • blessed2bamommie
    I saw Rene’s post on X. I hadn’t been as active but if I couldn’t figure it out I knew where to go! So what now! Is there anywhere or I’m on my own!
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  • EdwinG
    René Ritchie and Serenity Caldwell have posted on social media their farewells to iMore. So did Stephen Hackett on his own blog.

    René Ritchie: DAXac4VxHtTSerenity Caldwell: DAXiYiZJTb1Stephen Hackett:
    https://512pixels.net/2024/09/imore-shutting-down/
    Edit:René has also posted on Threads about iMore’s shutdown.
    https://www.threads.net/@reneritchie/post/DAYk98UvdHU
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  • Mr Segundus
    I used to be a regular, but I stopped visiting a few years ago because Apple has stopped being interesting. Sure, I still use their products, but it’s only slight upgrades from previous years so it just feels familiar year over year. Future ruined the former Mobile Nations sites with their ads, and that’s mostly why I stopped coming. No offense to the current team, but I miss reading Caldwell’s articles.
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  • Annie_M
    EdwinG said:
    René Ritchie and Serenity Caldwell have posted on social media their farewells to iMore. So did Stephen Hackett on his own blog.

    René Ritchie: DAXac4VxHtTSerenity Caldwell: DAXiYiZJTb1Stephen Hackett:
    https://512pixels.net/2024/09/imore-shutting-down/
    Those were the days
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  • Just_Me_D
    I was totally unaware of this and am just as surprised as you all are. I joined IMore when it was known as TiPb - The iPhone Blog and I’ve been a regular ever since.

    I know all things must come to an end, and looking back over the past several years, the signs were there.

    Anyway, I’ll continue to be here in the forums until November 1 when, according to the article, it shuts down for good.
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  • erikbock
    tonyb92681 said:
    Honestly, iMore.com ended with the departure of Rene Ritchie.
    I said that very same thing as I was reading this. It's been going downhill ever since.
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