Apple Store Update News: Is Apple App Store Working Again After That Major Glitch?
Apple has just announced that the glitch affecting Apple Store's search functions last Thursday has now been fixed. The Cupertino-based tech giant did not cite any particular reason for the tech issue leading some people to speculate on a possible malicious hack.
"App Store searches are pretty broken at the best of times, but this does appear to be a specific glitch," Apple watchdog 9to5Mac said in a report.
Before the bug was fixed, users of Apple's mobile devices have took to the social media to vent out their frustrations after getting incorrect or incomplete search results even for highly popular or well-known brands.
According to Tech Crunch, this problem is not entirely unique to Apple-related apps. Similar glitches have been observed in other major tech brands on app store like Google, Uber, Tumblr, Vine, Spotify, Candy Crush, YouTube, and countless others.
Apple acknowledged the problem and posted a status message on the site saying, "Service is not working as expected for all users." As reported by USA Today, the issue appeared to have reached to music and book searches in iTunes and iBooks Store respectively.
Meanwhile, the company has recently included a 'dedicated accessibility accessories category' to its online store which covers products tailored to meet the specific needs of people with disabilities when using their iPhone, iPad, and the Mac, Amvsement reported.
In another development, Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to meet high-level Chinese government officials this month including those from the Communist Party's propaganda department. His visit to China comes at critical period as the Silicon Valley giant faces problems ranging from plunging iPhone sales in its second largest market after the US and censorship troubles that saw the closure of iBooks Store and iTunes Movies services. Despite the storm, Cook remains firmly optimistic on China.
"I see China as may not have the wind at our backs that we once did but it's a lot more stable than what I think is the common view of it. We remain really optimistic on China," said Cook during the company's earning's call as quoted by the Reuters.
