Widespread iCloud Outage Disrupts Apple Services: Photos, Mail, and More Affected
June 24, 2025
Apple has yet to provide an official comment on the cause of the current outage or an estimated timeline for resolution.
Users are experiencing various problems, including difficulties accessing services, sync issues, and error messages.
Many users have reported slow access to iCloud.com, with some unable to load any content beyond the logo.
Specifically, access to iCloud Mail has been problematic, with some users unable to log in despite multiple attempts.
Additionally, the Find My service, which helps users locate their devices, began experiencing issues around 3:57 PM ET.
There is speculation that the current outage may be related to the earlier issues experienced earlier in the day.
TechRadar is providing live updates on the situation and has reached out to Apple for further information regarding the ongoing outage.
iCloud is currently facing a significant outage that is impacting several Apple services, including Photos, Mail, and iWork.
The outage reportedly began shortly after 2:00 PM Eastern Time on June 24, 2025, with severe impacts noted at 2:36 PM.
At its peak, nearly 1,000 outage reports were recorded by Down Detector around 3:35 PM ET.
This incident follows earlier disruptions earlier that day affecting Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple School Manager, which were resolved by 2:30 PM.
The number of affected services has increased, indicating a widespread issue across multiple apps and platforms.
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