On the morning of October 14, 2025, a number of users took to the internet to report that they were unable to activate their newly-purchased Apple iPhones, receiving prompts that an internet connection was required for the activation process. A significant number of netizens found themselves in similar predicaments, leading to widespread speculation that the root cause lay in issues with Apple's servers. Some netizens further detailed that the problem had first surfaced around 2 a.m. the previous night. Apple's customer service team acknowledged that they had been inundated with a high volume of similar reports that morning, confirming that the issue stemmed from a problem within Apple's system. They assured users that emergency repairs were already underway and that normal service was expected to be restored shortly.
