Apple Music Outage: Tracker Reports Significant Spike
Apple Music has faced a significant disruption, coinciding with a major Verizon outage affecting customers nationwide. Reports indicate that over 1,000 users have reported issues with the music streaming service, particularly on January 20.
Apple Music Outage Details
According to Downdetector, a notable spike in outage reports for Apple Music was observed late in the evening. The website recorded this increase just after 8 p.m. ET, highlighting more than 1,000 complaints compared to a usual baseline of only two.
Locations Affected
The reports indicate that the outages are concentrated in several major cities:
- New York City
- Washington, DC
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Seattle
Impact of the Verizon Outage
This spike in Apple Music outage reports emerged amid a widespread Verizon outage. The Verizon disruption affected many customers across several urban areas, including Charlotte, Houston, and Atlanta. As of now, the precise cause of this outage remains unclear.
Apple’s Response
Checking Apple’s system status page reveals no current issues with Apple Music. However, it does report outage problems affecting the App Store, Apple TV, iTunes store, and Maps traffic.
USA TODAY has sought clarification from Apple regarding these issues but has yet to receive a response. This situation continues to develop as more information becomes available.
