Today, Apple's iCloud service experienced a significant outage that impacted various other Apple services. Users quickly turned to Down Detector to voice their concerns, reporting issues accessing essential features like iCloud Photos and iMessage. The problems began around 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time (2:30 p.m. Eastern), causing widespread disruption for users attempting to sync or download their data.
A visit to the official Apple Status page revealed that multiple services were affected, including iCloud Web Apps, Find My, and Photos. Reports peaked with approximately 900 users reporting issues at around 12:30 p.m. Pacific, although this number gradually declined throughout the day. The official status page indicated that the outage lingered until approximately 4:15 p.m. Pacific, resulting in an outage duration of just over five hours.
Tom's Guide reached out to Apple for more information regarding the cause of the outage and potential workarounds for users affected by the service interruptions. We are awaiting a response from the company and will provide updates as they become available.
While Down Detector is not the definitive source for outage information, it serves as a useful tool for users experiencing issues. At the height of the outage, reports surged to around 900, indicating a notable disruption. As the situation progressed, the number of reports began to decline, settling around 775 by the time of our last update.
According to the Apple Status site, several services are currently facing outages or issues. Here’s a summary of the most affected services:
iCloud Web Apps (icloud.com) - Outage iWork for iCloud - Outage iCloud Mail - Issue iCloud Account & Sign In - Issue iCloud Storage Upgrades - Issue Find My - Issue Photos - Issue Apple Business Essentials - IssueSocial media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), have been buzzing with users reporting issues related to iCloud. Many have expressed frustration over their inability to access the service, while discussions on the iCloud subreddit have garnered significant attention, with a single post receiving nearly 100 comments. Users have tagged official Apple accounts, although the company has been largely silent on addressing the concerns.
As we continue to monitor Down Detector, reports have gradually decreased to around 550. However, the Apple Status page still indicates an ongoing outage. Despite some users claiming to regain access to iCloud, the official status has not been updated to reflect this improvement.
While the status of iCloud services remains uncertain, reports indicate that FaceTime and iMessage could also be experiencing problems linked to the iCloud outage. Although the Apple Status page does not currently list these apps as having issues, anecdotal evidence suggests that some users may be facing difficulties. Furthermore, iCloud calendar services have been flagged as potentially problematic, although they are not officially classified as an outage.
As of our latest update, the Apple Status page has shifted to green, indicating that the reported outages have been resolved. A total of five outages and twelve issues have been marked as resolved today, offering some relief to affected users. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as more information becomes available.
