Apple fixes an App Store bug that affects downloads

Apple has fixed an issue that temporarily prevented users from downloading apps on iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. The outage, which began around 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, caused widespread problems for users trying to install new apps.

Reports of the issue quickly surfaced on social media, affecting users in both the US and Europe. When attempting to download apps, the Get button briefly showed loading before resetting, preventing users from completing the installation.

At around 12:30 p.m. ET, the App Store appeared to be functioning normally again and users were able to download apps as usual. However, the issue did not affect updates to apps that were already installed on devices.

Apple has not yet responded to requests for further information about the cause of the outage.