iCloud Private Relay is currently facing a global outage that is affecting users across the globe. This outage started on the 25th of June and persists even to this day.
Apple devices have been affected by this outage and users are experiencing restrictions from using Safari and other apps that require an internet connection. The tech giant has therefore confirmed on its System Status page that there is currently an issue with the iCloud Private Relay. Apple has stated that the service might be unavailable or slow for some users.
Users whose web browsing and app experience has been affected by this outage can turn off the service until the outage is solved. Users can turn off Private Realy through the iCloud Settings option.
iCloud Private Relay Outage and What the Service Is
iCloud Private Relay is a subscription service under iCloud+ and this service helps users safeguard their privacy while they use the Safari browser. Users who are subscribed to iCloud+ can access this service.
Additionally, the service forwards all of the user’s appeals in two different relays. The first relay is handled by Apple, while the other is handled by third parties. Since third parties handle the second relay, Apple does not know which sites users are browsing.
As iCloud Private Relay oversees the user’s internet requests, this outage has consequently affected the web browser’s performance.
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