App Store Not Working? You're Not Alone [Update: Fixed]
Apple's App Store and iTunes Store are both experiencing outages at the current time, according to Apple's System Status page.
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The outage started this afternoon, and affected users may see slow App Store performance or may be unable to use the App Store at all. There are numerous reports on social media from users who are seeing App Store issues.
It is not clear what caused the outage nor how long it will last, but we'll update this article when the issue is resolved.
Update: This issue has been fixed and the App Store and iTunes Store are once again up and running.
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The App Store, Apple Books, Apple Music, Apple Music radio, iTunes Store, and iCloud Storage Upgrades are all experiencing downtime right now, according to Apple's System Status page.
Affected services may be slow or unavailable, and there are a number of complaints about the App Store and Apple Music on Twitter.
The outage began at 11:53 a.m. Pacific Time, and we'll update this article...
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