Apple users faced multiple service disruptions on Friday, as reported by the company’s System Status support page (via Bloomberg). The page indicated that between 6:29 pm and 7:42 pm EST, several Apple services were affected by intermittent issues, preventing users from making purchases or accessing content. The affected services included the iTunes Store, Mac App Store, App Store, Apple Music, AppleCare on Device, and subscription purchase feature. According to the page, all of these issues have been resolved as of Friday night.
One of the services that is still undergoing scheduled maintenance is Apple Cash, which enables users to send and receive money through iMessage. To use this feature, users need to open iMessage and select the Apple Cash option from the “+” button on the left of the text field. They can then choose the amount of money they want to send or request from the card that is linked to the Wallet app. However, due to the maintenance, some users may encounter problems with this service until it is completed. The System Status support page shows that the maintenance started today at 1 am EST and is expected to last for a few hours.
Apple Cash is part of Apple Pay, which is Apple‘s mobile payment and digital wallet service. Apple Pay allows users to make secure payments using their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac. It also supports contactless payments using NFC technology. Apple Pay is widely accepted by many merchants and banks around the world, and it also works with public transportation systems in some cities. Apple Pay & the Wallet app will also undergo scheduled maintenance on Sunday between 6:30 am and 2:00 pm EST, which may affect some users in Georgia, according to Apple.
The System Status support page is a useful resource for Apple users to check the availability and performance of various Apple services. It also provides information about upcoming or ongoing maintenance activities that may impact the user experience. The page displays a green dot next to the name of each service that is currently available, and a yellow or red dot if there is an issue or outage. Users can also subscribe to receive notifications about the status of their favorite services via email or RSS feed.