The problems reportedly lasted for about an hour, with a notable spike in outage complaints peaking at over 3,600 incidents within the last 24 hours.

In addition to the App Store, other services like Xcode Cloud and Apple Music for Artists also faced disruptions, although these issues have since been resolved.

Despite widespread user reports, Apple's system status page initially indicated that all services were functioning normally, which led to confusion.

By noon ET, reports of issues had significantly decreased, suggesting that Apple may have implemented a quick fix to restore functionality.

AppleInsider and other outlets are monitoring the situation closely for further updates and any official acknowledgment from Apple.

As the situation develops, users are encouraged to share their experiences and remain patient as Apple addresses the ongoing issues.

On October 16, 2024, the Apple App Store experienced a significant outage that began around 10:30 a.m. ET, impacting users' ability to download and update apps.

This outage affected thousands of users across the United States and Europe, with reports of issues documented on Downdetector.

Many users reported that while they could access the App Store, they faced difficulties in downloading new apps, although app updates continued to function.

Users took to social media to express their frustrations, with many confirming the problems and using the hashtag #Appstore_down.

The outage coincided with the release of macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 7, which had its own server-related issues, raising questions about potential connections.

While some users reported that the App Store was operational in regions like the EU, many in the US continued to experience difficulties.