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Some Users Having Difficulties Making Purchases Because of iTunes Store Outage [Updated x2]

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Apple's System Status page is reporting that some users may be unable to make purchases on the iTunes Store, an outage that started this morning around 10:30 AM Pacific time. This is in addition to issues with Game Center and FaceTime earlier this morning.

Support Status Page
MacRumors has heard from several readers who say they cannot purchase, download or update apps, or make purchases of new iTunes media content.

Update: Apple claims the issues have been fixed

Multiple Services - 11:28 AM - 12:57 PM - Some users were affected

Users may have been unable to make purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore. Users may also have been unable to access iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match, or restore purchases from an iCloud backup.

Update 8:57 PM: According to Apple's system status page and reader reports, the problem has returned, with the iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, and iBookstore all experiencing difficulties starting around 8:00 PM Pacific Time.

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joshwenke
164 months ago
So they fix problems that make them lose money in a matter of minutes, but it takes days/weeks to fix customer bugs like iMessage glitches?

Get your crap together Apple!
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echo2011
164 months ago
So they fix problems that make them lose money in a matter of minutes, but it takes days/weeks to fix customer bugs like iMessage glitches?

Get your crap together Apple!
I couldn't agree more!
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