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Apple Intelligence: Rate Limit Exceeded (429)

Current Status: Degraded
Last checked: 11m ago

What We're Seeing Right Now

No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Apple Intelligence, report below to help the community.

What is this error?

A 429 'Rate Limit Exceeded' error from Apple Intelligence means you've sent too many requests in a given time period. This is a protective measure to ensure fair usage across all users. It can be triggered by your individual usage or by Apple Intelligence-wide capacity constraints.

Error Signatures

429 Too Many RequestsRate limit reachedRate limit exceededToo many requestsinsufficient_quotaquota_exceededTPM limit exceededRPM limit exceededYou exceeded your current quotaPlease try again later

Common Causes

  • Exceeded your plan's requests-per-minute (RPM) or tokens-per-minute (TPM) limit
  • Organization or project-level quota exhausted for the billing period
  • Too many concurrent/parallel requests from the same API key
  • Apple Intelligence is throttling all users due to high global demand
  • Free tier limits reached — upgrade required for higher throughput

✓ How to Fix It

  1. Check your usage dashboard on Apple Intelligence's platform to see current consumption
  2. Implement exponential backoff: wait 1s after first 429, then 2s, 4s, 8s
  3. Reduce concurrency — send fewer parallel requests
  4. Use batching or queuing to spread requests over time
  5. Consider upgrading your plan for higher rate limits
  6. If available, use Apple Intelligence's batch/async API for non-urgent requests

Live Signals

Service Components
Apple Intelligence
Operational

Recent Incidents

No incidents in the past 30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I getting rate limited on Apple Intelligence?
You've either exceeded your plan's request limits (RPM/TPM) or Apple Intelligence is experiencing high demand and throttling globally. Check your usage dashboard and the live status on this page.
How do I fix Apple Intelligence rate limit errors?
Implement exponential backoff, reduce parallel requests, and check if you need to upgrade your plan. See the step-by-step fix guide above.
Is Apple Intelligence rate limiting everyone right now?
Check the community reports below. If many users are reporting 'API Errors' or 'Slow' at the same time, it's likely a global issue, not just your account.

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