App Store and iTunes Store Hit With Widespread Global Outage

We’ve been seeing a flood of reports from users all around the globe that the iTunes Store, iTunes App Store, and Mac App Store are down for many users. Oddly, the error doesn’t affect the ability to browse or search for apps, but affected users are unable to download new apps or updates.

The issue doesn’t seem to be affecting all users – I haven’t had any issues, and have spoken to a number of people who haven’t had any trouble at all. Some users are also reporting that the iTunes and App Store issues are only affecting iTunes on the Mac, but are still available from iOS devices.

While some users are reporting that the issue has now been resolved, there are still many users who continue to experience issues. Are you having problems with any of Apple’s iTunes or App Stores on your Mac or iOS device? Let us know!

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.