iCloud down updates — Apple email and login causing thousands of users to ‘freak out’ as issues arise
THOUSANDS of users were complaining of issues with Apple iCloud mail.
Issues began to arise at around 2 pm ET / 7 pm GMT.
"iCloud is down," one person tweeted. "AND I AM FREAKING OUT!!!! IS THIS THE END TIMES?"
The Sun has reached out to Apple for comment on the issue and has yet to receive word back; however, the company has confirmed that there is an outage via its status webpage.
The issues have now been resolved, per the company.
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UK heat map of issues
In the UK, issues seem to be more pressing in the London area.
Credit: Downdetector US heat map of issues
The iCloud outage seems widespread across the United States, according to Downdetector.
Credit: Downdetector. 'Not on my bingo card'
People continue to be frustrated about iCloud's ongoing outage.
Reports are decreasing
The outage has been resolved.
Reports have plummeted from over 1,200 to just under 400.
iCloud Mail is still down
iCloud Mail is still experiencing an outage, according to Apple's system status page.
Credit: Apple System Support iCloud Mail is still down
iCloud Mail is still experiencing an outage, according to Apple's system status page.
Credit: Apple System Support Users request 'HELP'
More and more users are flooding social media to express their frustration with the iCloud outage.
Some users 'can't log in' to their iCloud accounts
Several people are claiming that they cannot log into their iCloud accounts "at all."
"I don't think it's just mail; I think there's an authentication server issue - can't log in at all," said one person on Downdetector.
"iCloud website is down, I try to go to my cloud photos but it keeps showing up as blank or the connection error pops up," wrote someone else.
Some users 'can't log in' to their iCloud accounts
Several people are claiming that they cannot log into their iCloud accounts "at all."
"I don't think it's just mail; I think there's an authentication server issue - can't log in at all," said one person on Downdetector.
"iCloud website is down, I try to go to my cloud photos but it keeps showing up as blank or the connection error pops up," wrote someone else.
Stuck on a loading screen
When trying to access iCloud.com, users will find an endless loading screen.
Credit: iCloud.com System status breakdown
Below is a breakdown of all Apple functions and whether an issue or an outage is occurring.
iCloud Mail is currently experiencing an outageCredit: apple System status breakdown
Below is a breakdown of all Apple functions and whether an issue or an outage is occurring.
iCloud Mail is currently experiencing an outageCredit: apple US also experiencing issues
The United States is also experiencing issues with iCloud as reports have mounted to over 1,000 reports as well despite having dipped earlier in the hour.
Credit: Downdetector US also experiencing issues
The United States is also experiencing issues with iCloud as reports have mounted to over 1,000 reports as well despite having dipped earlier in the hour.
Credit: Downdetector iCloud Mail outage
According to Apple's system status page, iCloud Mail is currently experiencing an outage.
There is also an issue with iCloud web applications including iCloud.com.
Users 'freaking out' over outage
iCloud users are flocking to social media to complain about the outage.
iCloud is experiencing issues
Over 1,000 users are complaining of issues with iCloud.
Issues began to arise at around 2 pm ET / 7 pm GMT.
Credit: Downdetector
