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Apple Fixes iMessage Disruption in Just One Hour

In the U.S., Apple's iMessage experienced a significant downtime, affecting iPhone users who were unable to send messages. Downdetector reported outages, including texting problems. Apple Messages for Business, FaceTime, and HomeKit were all impacted.

Apple's service status page didn't show this issue initially. iPhone users are facing the launch of iOS 17 bugs. Apple iMessage is making a comeback after facing a significant holiday in the US. After the. According to online reports, iPhone users were unable to send messages through Apple's messaging service on Wednesday evening.

Downdetector has detected cable outages across multiple carriers (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile), countries, and continents. Accordingly, 75% of users complained about not being able to send text messages through Apple iMessage, and 21% reported problems receiving text messages.

The iMessage problem is now solved

Apple resolved iMessage outage in just one hour. While Apple's service status page showed no indication of a text issue, it's now been updated to say the problem has been fixed. “Users were unable to use this service” for iMessage, Apple Messages for Business, FaceTime, and HomeKit, it says.

Accordingly, iPhone users experienced the issue from about 5:39 pm to 6:35 pm.

In other news, iPhone users are facing a bug in their photo library that shows photos that were deleted years ago. Apple recently released the iOS 17.5 update for iPhone users, which brings new features and changes.

Unfortunately, after installing the update, iPhone users have complained about photos that were deleted years ago reappearing in their library. The bug was first confirmed by a Reddit user who said the latest iOS update brought pictures that had been deleted years ago. The post soon got the attention of other users who also described themselves as facing the same issue on their Apple devices.

With digital connectivity an integral part of everyday life, Apple’s ability to maintain reliable services remains a cornerstone of its operating system. Apple quickly resolved the iMessage outage, restoring seamless communication for millions of users.