Apple's iPhone activation servers experience downtime

iPhone users are reporting not being unable to activate their new iPhones due to issues with Apple's activation servers.

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New iPhone owners are reportedly experiencing issues getting their devices up and running, due to problems with Apple's activation servers.

The check-in process phones home to Apple before users are able to use the device, leaving new buyers out of luck. The security measure has been a source of frustration during previous product launches, when the servers were swamped with new owners.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the downtime, which was reported earlier Thursday by MacRumors.

The downtime comes as Apple's developer site and most of its connected services near a full week of unavailability. Apple temporarily closed the site down last Thursday following what it says was an attack by an intruder. This Thursday's connectivity issues are believed to be unrelated.