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If you’re having trouble connecting to iCloud on your Apple device or suspect that the service might be down, this guide will help you check the system status and monitor progress until service is restored. The article also provides additional tips and advice on getting the most out of iCloud Drive and alternatives to iCloud. Checking Apple’s System Status webpage is the best place to start as it lists all online services provided by Apple and their current status. There are also independent status sites like www.isitdownrightnow.com and Bottom Detector that monitor online activity and provide detailed overviews of service performance, common issues and user feedback. If you have iCloud, and it’s reporting back as fine, you might want to visit an Apple Store to see if the problem is hardware-related. Before you do that, you can try updating your device’s software and referring to additional iCloud guides to see whether you can troubleshoot the issue yourself.
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How do I check if iCloud is down?
To check if iCloud is down, go to Apple’s System Status webpage, which lists all online services provided by Apple and their current status. You can also check independent status sites like www.isitdownrightnow.com and Bottom Detector that monitor online activity and provide detailed overviews of service performance, common issues and user feedback.
What can I do if iCloud is down?
If iCloud is down, there’s not much you can do to work around the issue, but you can monitor progress until service is restored. Try updating your device’s software and referring to additional iCloud guides to see if you can troubleshoot the issue yourself. If you have iCloud, and it’s reporting back as fine, you might want to visit an Apple Store to see if the problem is hardware-related.