Apple Store faces downtime after iPhone 14 preorder goes live

The online store of tech-giant Apple faced issues on Friday after it was inundated with pre-orders by customers following the launch of iPhone 14, 14 Pro, and AirPods Pro 2.

Customers faced issues such as the website not loading, billing not working, and failure in phone verification and credit cards.

The Apple Store preorder system failed for some customers who gave up trying after repeated attempts, while for some it was processed smoothly but with shipping dates slipping at least a week, 9to5Mac reported.

Many customers took to Twitter to complain about the issue, while the T-Mobile order process has been down since the preorders began. AT&T and Verizon websites are facing glitches in the order process as well.

Last year, similar reports emerged with the iPhone 13 preorders not going through as well especially with customers using Apple Card or carrier upgrades. The issue however, had been resolved within 30 minutes but with shipping dates slipping up a few weeks.