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.

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.