The California-based Cupertino tech giant is having a tough time regarding its iCloud backend. The iCloud backend has an anonymous issue that prevents new device setup and account activation.
According to Apple’s system status web page, some users reported the problem with their iCloud account and sign in servers, which began around 1:45 am pacific time. The webpage further mentions that the issue is still ongoing.
Many people who received Apple’s devices as Christmas presents complaints about the problem on Twitter that they found failure in activating the devices. Many people say that they have to wait a long for device setup and an iCloud account creation.
Apple support page tweeted that the company has dealt with the problem and now anticipating high capacity, affecting the ability to serve iCloud. It is also instructing users to try the setup again.
@AppleSupport hey there, is there an estimate of when the Apple ID sign in issue will be resolved? Trying to set up my mom’s new iPad and HomePod mini but keep running into sign in issues
— white noise (@10velociraptors) December 25, 2020
Moreover, the tech giant is currently facing a tussle with Facebook. A conflict on privacy began between both companies a week ago. The changes Apple made in iOS 14.4 for iPhones are the main subject of conflict. The OS version is expected to go live next year and require iPhone users to permit so that apps can trace them for publicity.
Currently, the social media giant Facebook tracks users between apps. It assists users to connect small businesses to consumers and show custom ads, according to them. Apple presenting granular permission would impede this. As Facebook believes, more users will refuse permission to trace them between apps.
