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App Store and iTunes Store Unavailable for Some Users Amid Service Outage [Update: Fixed]

Monday December 12, 2016 1:37 PM PST by Juli Clover

According to Apple's System Status page, the iTunes Store, the iOS App Store, and the Mac App Store are currently unavailable for some users, making it impossible to do things like purchase new apps and download app updates.

The System Status page indicates the outage has been ongoing since approximately 12:30 pm. Pacific Time, which corresponds to many reports on Twitter and other social networks about the downtime.

Customers have been complaining about being unable to download apps and install app updates, with some complaints being attributed to the new iOS 10.2 update. The problem is an App Store problem rather than an issue with iOS 10.2, and should be resolved shortly.

Update: Apple's System Status page says the App Store, iTunes Store, and Mac App Store outage has ended and the services are functioning as normal.

Tags: App Store, iTunes Store

Top Rated Comments

AppleMad98004

119 months ago

In the mean time my Apple Watch keeps telling me to breathe.......

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

4God

119 months ago

It just works.... Except when it doesn't.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Nr123*123

119 months ago

Did anyone else notice that emojis are beautifully redesigned and an extra 100 emoji have been added?

It's important to focus on the very important things. Like pointless ****ing emojis instead of bugs and software development.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

farewelwilliams

119 months ago

it only affects users of the new macbook pro.

/s

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

mariusignorello

119 months ago

I love being on the special App Store server.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

a.jfred

119 months ago

I haven't updated to the new 10.2 OS (still on 10.1.1) on my iPhone 6s+, and even I'm having problems, so it's not users of new products & it's definitely NOT related to the new OS.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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