Apple Says Some Users Experiencing iMessage and FaceTime Issues [Updated]
iMessage and FaceTime are acting up for some users, according to Apple's system status page.
Some users are "experiencing a problem" with iMessage and FaceTime, the page says. Apple says it is "investigating" and will provide a status update when possible.
The issues began shortly after 5 a.m. Pacific Time, according to Apple.
At this time, there does not appear to be a widespread iMessage or FaceTime outage. Instead, the services are experiencing "performance" issues, according to Apple. We'll update this story when Apple's system status page says the issues are resolved.
Update — 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time: Apple says the issues have been resolved.
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