Apple Pay down: Outage disrupts digital payments as users report widespread issues

Apple Pay, one of the world’s most widely used digital payment platforms, experienced a significant outage on May 16, 2025, affecting thousands of users across the United States. As per reports, the disruption, which began around 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time left many unable to make transactions, access their digital wallets, or use related services like Apple Cash and Apple Card. While Apple has since restored most of its services, the incident highlights the growing dependency on digital financial systems and the potential challenges they face.

Apple Pay outage: Widespread user reports highlight major disruption