iCloud outage for millions of Apple users

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA

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Apple's iCloud Mail has crashed, impacting millions of frustrated users worldwide.

The tech giant has confirmed the service is down after reports of the outage emerged on Wednesday morning.

'Users may be unable to send, receive or access mail,' a notice from Apple stated.

Users were unable to sign into their email accounts. 

Many also experienced issues with the iCloud Web Apps, Apple Pay, AppleCare on Device and Apple Music.

Australian Apple users began reporting the outage to DownDetector from 6.30am Wednesday.

Many Apple users are unable to send, receive or access emails after the iCloud Mail service crashed on Wednesday morning (stock image)

Many Apple users are unable to send, receive or access emails after the iCloud Mail service crashed on Wednesday morning (stock image)

Australian Apple users woke up on Wednesday being unable to access their emails

Australian Apple users woke up on Wednesday being unable to access their emails

Around 80 per cent of outage reports on DownDetector were email-related. 

Apple users have taken to X to vent their frustrations of being unable to access their emails.

'iCloud is down, and I'm expecting an important email. This is so irritating,'  one fumed.

Another added: 'iCloud services are currently down, marking the third outage in just four days. Users are reporting issues with iCloud Mail and the iCloud website.

A third wrote: 'Makes business a little difficult. Any ETA for a fix?'

Apple resolved the issue several hours later. 

The widespread outage has impacted millions of Apple users worldwide

The widespread outage has impacted millions of Apple users worldwide

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