Downloads aren't gone from Apple.com, just less visible

We've had a few concerned readers contact us, worried that Apple has deleted or otherwise discontinued the "Downloads" section of its Web site.

Fear not, gentle reader, they are still available in the same place as always: http://www.apple.com/downloads/.

What caused the confusion was the redesign of Apple.com that took effect at the end of last week. In order to make room for an iPad tab in the navigation bar at the top of Apple's Web site, something had to go.

Fortunately you can easily locate the downloads section simply by typing the word "downloads" into the search box.

Below the links to Apple products, the iTunes store and the Apple store, the bottom link will bring you to Apple's downloads page, which has a wide variety of applications available, both from Apple and from various third-party developers.

You can also click the Support tab if you're looking for Apple Support Downloads, where you can find downloads for security updates and "point-releases" of software that you might otherwise update via Software Update.

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EvilKid

I was looking for that tab the other night and I thought I was going crazy!!

March 16 2010 at 8:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

VeryVito

This makes sense from a business standpoint, as it appears Apple is going where the profits lead it, continuing to focus on the iPhone OS for its "mobile device" image. I expect they'll be slimming down a lot of the OS X Web presence as they allow the lower-profit-margin Macintosh to quietly fade into obsolescence.

...What? Waiting for a new MBP? Me? What makes you ask?

March 16 2010 at 1:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jonathan

okay so - apple.com/downloads

is that so hard?

March 16 2010 at 10:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Julio

As usual, mediocre things been venerated. This is what I most dislike from Apple.
Any way, just make a Bookmark to www.apple.com/downloads ;)

March 16 2010 at 9:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Caspian

They should do "More" as in the iPhone Tab interface...
Apple is famous for their friendliness so why can't they think just a bit more...
Like a rush job in website design...

March 16 2010 at 7:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mrtotes

I always thought the second thinner bar which disappeared a while ago was quite neat and saved hunting for things.

http://web.archive.org/web/20070521022933/http://www.apple.com/

March 16 2010 at 4:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

josef

I guess we're on the road to a Mac appstore ...

March 16 2010 at 3:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mr Lizard

The downloads site can also be found by clicking 'Third Party Downloads' under the Support tab (in the Additional Resources box on the left)

:-)

March 16 2010 at 3:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Camperton

I see where this is going. The next tab to go -- Support.

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