Apple's system status page is showing issues with "iCloud Account and Sign In" since Christmas morning, as users complain about problems with device activation (MacRumors)

MacRumors: Apple's system status page is showing issues with “iCloud Account and Sign In” since Christmas morning, as users complain about problems with device activation  —  Apple's status page shows an ongoing issue with “iCloud Account and Sign In” since early Christmas morning.
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