Apple’s iCloud services are suffering an extended outage

Apple’s iCloud service appears to be experiencing an extended outage today, with some users reporting problems accessing iCloud-based apps and services like Notes and Find My iPhone. In an update of its System Status page, Apple notes that iCloud is suffering a widespread service disruption of some sort. Not everyone appears to be affected by whatever the issue is.
The outage looks like its affecting some key Apple software services, including iCloud Backup, iCloud Drive, and a number of