Apple App Store Outage Disrupts Downloads, Resolved Within Hours
Users experienced issues downloading apps on iPhones and Macs, with problems reported across major U.S. cities.
Overview
- The outage began around 7:30 a.m. Arizona time, affecting both new and previously purchased app downloads.
- Over 3,500 users reported issues with the App Store on DownDetector, particularly in San Francisco, Minneapolis, and New York.
- Despite user reports, Apple's system status page did not acknowledge any problems with the App Store during the outage.
- The disruption was resolved by 12:08 p.m. ET, allowing users to download apps normally again.
- Apple has not yet provided an official comment on the cause of the outage.