The iMessage service that allows Apple users to send messages to each other appears to be down for some users, and messages are failing to send or taking a long time to send.

General app messages
There are numerous reports of the issue on social media and a spike in outage reports on Down Detector, but Apple’s System Status page is yet to report any outages.

Popular stories

Troubling iOS 17.5 bug reportedly resurfaces old deleted photos

There are worrying reports on Reddit that Apple’s latest iOS 17.5 update introduced a bug that causes old photos deleted – in some cases years ago – to reappear in users’ photo libraries. After updating their iPhone, one user said they were shocked to discover that old NSFW photos they had deleted in 2021 were suddenly showing up in photos marked as recently uploaded to iCloud. Other…

Apple introduces three new CarPlay features coming with iOS 18

Apple today previewed new accessibility features coming with iOS 18 later this year, and that includes new options for CarPlay. Apple highlighted three new features coming to CarPlay: Voice Control: This feature will allow users to navigate CarPlay and control apps with just their voice. Color Filters: This feature will make the CarPlay interface visually easier to use for…

iMessage down for some users

The iMessage service that allows Apple users to send messages to each other appears to be down for some users, and messages are either failing to send or taking a long time to send. There are numerous reports of the problem on social media and a spike in outage reports on Down Detector, but Apple’s System Status page is yet to report any…

Apple launches tvOS 17.5

Apple today released tvOS 17.5, the fifth update to the tvOS 17 operating system released last September. tvOS 17.5 arrives two months after the release of tvOS 17.4. tvOS 17.5 can be downloaded using the Settings app on ‌Apple TV‌. Go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌Apple TV‌ owners with automatic software updates enabled will be upgraded to…

OpenAI announces ChatGPT app for Mac, GPT-4 for free and more

During its Spring Update event, OpenAI announced the release of a desktop application for Mac, as shown in the screenshot below. The app will be rolled out to ChatGPT Plus subscribers starting today, ahead of a wider launch “in the coming weeks.” “With a simple keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), you can instantly ask ChatGPT a question,” OpenAI’s press release states. Additionally, the voice…

Practical with the new iPad Pro M4 OLED

Today is the official launch day for the new iPad Pro models, and these updated tablets mark the biggest feature and design refresh we’ve seen for the iPad Pro in several years. We purchased one of the new 13-inch models to check out all the new features. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. When it comes to design, Apple still offers 11-inch and 13-inch size options…