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App Store briefly plagued with bug that prevented all app downloads

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:37PM EST
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App Store customers went through a rather frustrating ordeal over the weekend, as Apple’s (AAPL) online app market was plagued by a bug that blocked any attempts to buy apps. MacRumors reported on Sunday that the bug, which affected both iOS and Mac users, continuously asked users to accept updated Terms and Conditions, thus preventing them from actually purchasing any apps. MacRumors says that Apple corrected the problem within hours of noticing it but didn’t provide any comment about what caused the issue.

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Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.