By Apple has resolved the iCloud Private Relay service outage, reportedly restoring full functionality for users worldwide after several days of disruption. According to MacRumors, the Cupertino-based tech giant has fixed the issue with the iCloud Private Relay service. Users who disabled iCloud Private Relay to circumvent browsing problems can now re-enable the feature to continue enjoying its privacy benefits.
Apple iCloud Private Relay Outage: Impact on Users
- The recent iCloud Private Relay outage began last week and has since been resolved. This disruption affected web browsing for some users for more than 48 hours. Apple acknowledged the issue on its System Status webpage, stating that the service may have been slow or unavailable during this period.
- Some iPhone users reported experiencing issues with the Safari browser not functioning correctly due to the outage. Multiple social media reports indicated that users encountered problems with Safari freezing when attempting to type in search queries or website addresses.
- A user named Madhu Singh shared a video on the micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), demonstrating how the issue impacted the Safari browser on iPhones.
What is Apple’s iCloud Private Relay Service?
iCloud Private Relay is a privacy feature available to iCloud+ subscribers, designed to enhance security by encrypting browsing data and routing it through two separate relay servers. One server is managed by Apple, while the other is operated by a third party.
This dual-server setup ensures that neither Apple, internet service providers, nor visited websites can access users’ true browsing information. By separating the user’s IP address from their DNS queries, the dual-relay mechanism further obscures online activity, providing an improved level of privacy.
