Apple App Store Suffers Major Outage Worldwide, Exposing Frequent Glitches in Official Services

Apple App Store Suffers Major Outage Worldwide, Exposing Frequent Glitches in Official ServicesLast night around 11 pm, a massive influx of reports surfaced from users experiencing difficulties downloading and installing apps from the Apple App Store, sparking widespread discussions. Many users initially assumed their phone storage was full, hastily deleting apps only to find the issue persisted, leading to concerns about potential phone malfunctions

Apple App Store Suffers Major Outage Worldwide, Exposing Frequent Glitches in Official Services

Last night around 11 pm, a massive influx of reports surfaced from users experiencing difficulties downloading and installing apps from the Apple App Store, sparking widespread discussions. Many users initially assumed their phone storage was full, hastily deleting apps only to find the issue persisted, leading to concerns about potential phone malfunctions. The truth, however, lay with a disruption to the Apple App Store service, impacting users globally.

According to Apple's official system status page, the App Store service experienced an outage from 10:49 pm to 11:47 pm on October 16th, affecting users during that period. The service disruption has since been resolved. In addition to iPhone users, the outage also impacted Mac and Vision Pro users.

It's worth noting that reports from users on the X (Twitter) platform confirm similar issues experienced by users across various international locations, highlighting the widespread impact of the outage.

In recent years, Apple's official services have repeatedly encountered outages, with a frequency that raises eyebrows. This frequent instability contradicts the image of a "tech giant" and suggests an almost "cottage industry" approach to operations. Apple Weather, Apple ID, and the App Store are particularly prone to these issues, with the weather service often failing to update data or displaying corrupted weather widgets, significantly disrupting user experience.

For users, these recurring service breakdowns cause significant inconvenience. On one hand, it disrupts work and daily life, such as the inability to download necessary apps or access accurate weather information. On the other hand, it erodes user trust in the Apple brand and its services, leading to questions about the quality and after-sales support of Apple products.

As a globally renowned tech company, Apple should prioritize the quality and stability of its services. The frequent outages not only inconvenience users but also negatively impact Apple's brand image. Apple must take user feedback seriously, strengthen service quality management, improve service stability, and prevent similar incidents from recurring.