App Store Connect (Apple) is down

- **App Store Connect** is the web-based portal (and companion app) that developers use to submit apps to the Apple App Store, manage in-app purchases, view sales reports, and handle app metadata. - When App Store Connect goes down, developers cannot upload new app builds, update existing apps, change pricing, or release new versions until service is restored — any deadlines tied to App Store reviews get delayed. - Apple maintains a public **System Status** page (developer.apple.com/system-status/) that lists real-time uptime for services like App Store Connect, Xcode Cloud, TestFlight, and iCloud. A red "Outage" indicator means the service is currently unavailable. - This matters because app developers worldwide rely on App Store Connect as the only channel to get iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS apps into the hands of users — there is no alternative publishing route for Apple platforms.