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Apple Acknowledges iMessage and FaceTime Outage [Now Back Up]

Apple has acknowledged on their iCloud status page that iCloud iMessage and FaceTime services are offline for some users.

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Reports first started rolling in around 3pm Pacific on our forums with some users still reporting problems.

Update: Apple says iMessages and FaceTime is working again.

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Top Rated Comments

176 months ago
iMessage hasn't been very stable lately.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
176 months ago
This sucks

I want my iTunes $ for pain and suffering through this blackout
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Lobwedgephil Avatar
176 months ago
This is happening at least once a week now, they need to get this fixed.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tymaster50 Avatar
176 months ago
Those who only care about themselves fail to understand there's more to it than that. Enjoy your world while you can.

Not everyone gets scuffs or has issues with their phone
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
725032 Avatar
176 months ago
Apple spend more time counting their money than actually making working products

Imessage, maps... What else next
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DW58 Avatar
176 months ago
The world as we know it is ending, iMessaging is only the start. It's 2012 and we're all doomed :eek:

Hands up who's pissed off :rolleyes:
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)