Messages Down: Apple's iMessage Service Experiencing Issues [Update: Fixed]

[MacRumors]

The iMessage and FaceTime services available across Apple's platforms appear to be experiencing problems at the current time, with some users unable to send messages and make FaceTime calls.

There are a number of tweets about the issue on Twitter, and Apple's System Status page is listing an ongoing outage. The feature is not down for all users as of now, but Apple says that the service is unavailable for some and has been down since 11:48 a.m. Eastern Time.

Update 12:55 p.m Eastern Time: According to Apple's System Status page, the outage has been resolved.

Article Link: Messages Down: Apple's iMessage Service Experiencing Issues [Update: Fixed]

 

[erikkfi]

We’re all green bubbles today.

 

[no_idea]

Delay send

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Yeah also messages aren't synching properly across devices even when they do send.

I must have forgotten to pay for this month's iMessage+.

 

[blacktape242]

annoying, lets get it fixed.

 

[aue123]

just proves imessage isn’t end to end encrypted if it requires apple servers

 

[ProfessionalFan]

just proves imessage isn’t end to end encrypted if it requires apple servers

I hope you're being sarcastic.

 

[k1121j]

Yep it was down 2 min for me

 

[killawat]

sadly some of those in insecure relationships will be unable to text their spouse and automatically assume the worst...

 

[nfl46]

Lmao. WhatsApp was down this morning, now iMessage. I guess Tim’s laugh at Mark didn’t last long. They are both taking L’s today.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Yeah also messages aren't synching properly across devices even when they do send.

I must have forgotten to pay for this month's iMessage+.

I think the syncing issue has been around since the day iMessages appeared. I've got five computers, my iPhone, and four iPads. Not a single device matches up. I gave up trying years ago.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I think the syncing issue has been around since the day iMessages appeared. I've got five computers, my iPhone, and four iPads. Not a single device matches up. I gave up trying years ago.

Well I didn't have a problem with it til right now.

 

[StuBeck]

just proves imessage isn’t end to end encrypted if it requires apple servers

Encryption doesn't work like this. Encryption is encapsulating messages within packets end to end in a way that it can't be read directly, it does not go directly from your phone/ipad/mac to someone elses phone/ipad/mac directly without any need to use Apple services.

 

[vegetassj4]

I told you what’s app is more private and secure, you can’t stop my shtoiyle.

 

[aue123]

I hope you're being sarcastic.

maybe i’m just confused about the text needing to pass through a dedicated server before getting to the end user. i guess the saying , you don’t actually own your phone holds true if it requires 3rd party service for basic function.

 

[Wildkraut]

Ahh the glorified ecosystem showing its superiority.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

sadly some of those in insecure relationships will be unable to text their spouse and automatically assume the worst...

100% been in one of those!

 

[rpmurray]

Apple: We should raise the prices on our services.

 

[KoolAid-Drink]

Whew. My messages were failing to send. Had a feeling I'd see this on the MR front page. Glad it's not just me. Annoying, though, those gremlins!

 

[compwiz1202]

sadly some of those in insecure relationships will be unable to text their spouse and automatically assume the worst...

Does it ever go as SMS? Then you just won't know if they got and read it

 

[vtuberalpha]

WhatsApp was also down this morning, coincidence? Maybe... or maybe not.

 

[compwiz1202]

Apple: We should raise the prices on our services.

The trinity of corps today: raise prices, lower quantity and quality 🙁

 

[Martyimac]

Just tried, message sent, blue bubble. And text was received.

 

[compwiz1202]

We’re all green bubbles today.

It's a punishment to all the bubblists

 

[KoolAid-Drink]

The issues for iMessages/FaceTime are now showing on the System Status page.