On June 24, 2025, Apple’s iCloud services experienced a sudden and widespread outage, leaving many users unable to access essential apps like Mail, Photos, and Find My. The disruption began at 2:36 p.m. Eastern Time and lasted several hours, with full restoration confirmed around 7:00 p.m.
Affected Services and User Impact
The outage impacted multiple services tied to iCloud. Users reported problems with iCloud Mail, iCloud Web Apps, iWork integration, and iCloud Storage Upgrades. Many couldn’t send or receive emails, access files, or sync important data across devices. Later in the afternoon, at 3:57 p.m., Apple’s Find My service also went down temporarily, making it harder for users to locate lost or stolen Apple devices.
Although the company resolved the issue by evening, the disruption left many frustrated—especially those who rely on Apple’s ecosystem for business or schoolwork. Earlier that same day, Apple Business Essentials, Business Manager, and School Manager also faced separate but similar issues, all of which were fixed before the iCloud crash occurred.
Apple’s System Status Page Confirms Recovery
Apple acknowledged the outage on its official System Status page. According to the update, the company worked quickly to investigate and resolve the issues. By 7 p.m., most services had returned to normal, though some users still experienced minor delays.
These types of outages are rare but not unheard of. iCloud and other Apple services have suffered occasional hiccups, often caused by server-side disruptions or software bugs. However, back-to-back incidents like this raise questions about the reliability of Apple’s cloud infrastructure.
