Apple’s iCloud services recently faced an outage, causing disruptions for users relying on iCloud Mail, Photos, and the iWork suite of applications. Reports began surfacing on Tuesday, with many individuals unable to access their iCloud Mail accounts and encountering further issues even after they regained access.
According to Apple’s System Status page, the outage began around 2:36 PM ET and affected various services, including iCloud Mail, iCloud Web Apps, iCloud Storage Upgrades, Photos, and iWork integration. A subsequent issue arose at 3:57 PM, which impacted the Find My service that helps users track their Apple devices.
User reports indicated that many were experiencing difficulties using and accessing the affected services, creating a significant inconvenience. Fortunately, this issue was resolved by approximately 7 PM Eastern time.
This outage is not an isolated incident, as earlier on June 24, Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple School Manager also faced outages, though those issues have since been rectified. Apple’s online service disruptions are not uncommon and can often occur at inopportune moments.
In the past, similar issues have been reported with iCloud Mail and iCloud Web Apps in 2024. More recently, users experienced difficulties with Apple Intelligence in June 2025.
Timely communication and updates regarding these outages are crucial for affected users. As of June 24 at 7:47 PM EST, Apple’s status page confirmed that the disruptions had been resolved.
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