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  • Apple's iMessage Experiencing Outages
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    Akshay Masand
    Published on 09-18-2012 08:27 AM
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    Apple’s popular instant messaging service, iMessage, is supposedly experiencing outages across the globe as users are reporting problems sending and receiving messages. Despite displaying an “all clear” status on its iCloud website, iMessage users from all around the world are complaining of sporadic service outages, according to reports from Apple’s online Support Communities recently.

    The exact issue is currently unknown but it appears to be originating at Apple’s servers as some users claim wireless provider-based SMS text messages seem to be going through without any issues. There aren’t any effective workarounds that have been found so far and furthermore, Apple has yet to comment on the matter.

    Originally introduced with iOS 5, the BlackBerry Messenger-like iMessage service has become Apple’s smartphone-integrated answer to online messaging services such as AOL Instant Messenger and Google Chat. The service is data based and allows Wi-Fi connected iOS device users to communicate without racking up text fees. With OS X Mountain Lion, Apple expanded iMessage to Macs and the operating system’s upcoming 10.8.2 update will bring extended functionality such as phone number support.

    The iMessage issues that are currently afloat come shortly after an iCloud email outage last week which affected 1.1% of the service’s user base. Apple seems to be quite busy with the launch of the iPhone 5 and the new iPod Nano and iPod Touch models as well but hopefully the Cupertino California company can keep everything running smoothly.
    Did any of you experience any issues with iMessage?

    Source: Apple (Support Forums)
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Apple's iMessage Experiencing Outages started by Akshay Masand View original post
    Categories:
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    2. iOS,
    3. Apple,
    4. iPad
    Comments 22 Comments
    1. ssjbrolly's Avatar
      ssjbrolly - 09-18-2012, 09:08 AM
      No issues here. Just texted few people just to be sure after I read this and all messages delivered without any problems.
    1. hogcia's Avatar
      hogcia - 09-18-2012, 09:51 AM
      No problems here. I think people are just overreacting.
    1. MikeThomson's Avatar
      MikeThomson - 09-18-2012, 10:18 AM
      Mine hasn't been working all day
    1. Nest's Avatar
      Nest - 09-18-2012, 10:24 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by ssjbrolly View Post
      No issues here. Just texted few people just to be sure after I read this and all messages delivered without any problems.
      Quote Originally Posted by hogcia View Post
      No problems here. I think people are just overreacting.

      Thats because it was mainly yesterday. It was trending on twitter with the amount of people complaining. I guess they dont like green bubbles.
    1. Silverado1987's Avatar
      Silverado1987 - 09-18-2012, 11:08 AM
      Yeah mine has been all day as well and a little yesterday
    1. PatrickGSR94's Avatar
      PatrickGSR94 - 09-18-2012, 12:06 PM
      so that's why my text to my wife yesterday wasn't delivered and this morning it had to be sent as a SMS instead of iMessage.
    1. Banks4004's Avatar
      Banks4004 - 09-18-2012, 01:19 PM
      mine hasnt worked for about two weeks now
    1. Crazyj29's Avatar
      Crazyj29 - 09-18-2012, 02:29 PM
      Seems to be working fine in oklahoma
    1. spoofdogg's Avatar
      spoofdogg - 09-18-2012, 02:38 PM
      iMessage is iAwful. I have it turned off so that my text messages will actually be sent and received. #WorstAppleIdeaEVER
    1. iamgrunge's Avatar
      iamgrunge - 09-18-2012, 04:01 PM
      No issues here .. Been sending iMessage all-day
    1. PokemonDesigner's Avatar
      PokemonDesigner - 09-18-2012, 06:34 PM
      I've already had problems since 25.12.11. Get with the program. Hipster swag. Jk. I hate both hipsters and the term swag. Lol. But I have had problems with it since that day on my Verizon 4s
    1. mrsancheezz's Avatar
      mrsancheezz - 09-18-2012, 06:38 PM
      ever since i jailbroke my iphone 3S, i cant send imessage messages. after a while i lose the
      Messages tab in settings from jailbreaking. Even tried restoring couple times....still disappears and no imessages.
      been a month or so.
    1. Truckerbear's Avatar
      Truckerbear - 09-18-2012, 08:29 PM
      I notices over the last 48 hours that iMessage has used SMS more than it ever has. I usually think nothing of it but I noted it did seem it a bit off over the last two days.
    1. mmaboi21's Avatar
      mmaboi21 - 09-18-2012, 09:20 PM
      I was shaving ttrouble and turned it off for a few hours and turned it back on. Seems to be fine now
    1. i.Annie's Avatar
      i.Annie - 09-18-2012, 09:36 PM
      I've been having some trouble not receiving some iMessages from people now and then for the past week. It isn't affecting me too extensively though. It is kind of irritating when someone says "I messaged you about this" and I have no idea what they're talking about... But it's only happened like twice so no biggie as long as it gets fixed.

      Quote Originally Posted by mrsancheezz View Post
      ever since i jailbroke my iphone 3S, i cant send imessage messages. after a while i lose the
      Messages tab in settings from jailbreaking. Even tried restoring couple times....still disappears and no imessages.
      been a month or so.
      Sounds like a problem with hacktivation. If you officially activated the phone with the carrier SIM the phone is locked to, it shouldn't be a problem. If not, well start a new thread and I'm sure the MMi community can help you resolve the issue.
    1. ekim60's Avatar
      ekim60 - 09-18-2012, 09:58 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by spoofdogg View Post
      iMessage is iAwful. I have it turned off so that my text messages will actually be sent and received. #WorstAppleIdeaEVER
      i think it's a great idea. i am not a big texter, and being able to send a text message to the wife or kid without having to pay extra each month for a texting plan is a great thing.

      most of my imessages get delivered. every now and again, the blue bubble will not show as delivered, and i'll just resend it.
    1. i.Annie's Avatar
      i.Annie - 09-18-2012, 10:02 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by ekim60 View Post
      i think it's a great idea. i am not a big texter, and being able to send a text message to the wife or kid without having to pay extra each month for a texting plan is a great thing.

      most of my imessages get delivered. every now and again, the blue bubble will not show as delivered, and i'll just resend it.
      +1. Many of my family and friends have iPhones, although I use TextFree (which I hate but I don't really text enough to subscribe to a text package). It's great for me and the people I talk most to and those just so happen to be people with iPhones!
    1. TylerC161's Avatar
      TylerC161 - 09-18-2012, 10:39 PM
      I haven't been able to send a single video or picture message. Neither can my girlfriend with her 4, or my other friend with his 4. We're all on 5.1.1.
    1. i.Annie's Avatar
      i.Annie - 09-18-2012, 10:42 PM
      Like you all haven't been able to, ever?
    1. mrsancheezz's Avatar
      mrsancheezz - 09-18-2012, 11:14 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by i.Annie View Post
      Sounds like a problem with hacktivation. If you officially activated the phone with the carrier SIM the phone is locked to, it shouldn't be a problem. If not, well start a new thread and I'm sure the MMi community can help you resolve the issue.
      Thanks for the reply, And no, i actually just used Absinthe before i activated my iphone.
      Should i restore my iphone again and this time activate, than jailbreak? or is there a easier process....

      Thanks.
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