Apple Mail fails to connect to iCloud Mail servers

[maverick28]

It fails to connect from yesterday with the message.

There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account “iCloud” or try again.

The server returned the error: The connection to the server “p30-imap.mail.me.com” on port 993 timed out.

Of course, all settings are correct, and Apple's System Status page says iCloud Mail is OK. Does anybody else experience this?
Google Mail is OK, BTW.

 

[retta283]

This problem is affecting newer versions up to El Cap as well, so far no one has been able to get word from Apple that there will be a fix so it is unlikely they care unfortunately. Logging into iCloud via a web browser still seems to work though.

 

[maverick28]

They must fix it because using iCloud Mail with macOS 10.7.5 and newer is declared in their official iCloud System Requirements as falling under minimal requirements. Calendars and Address Book (aka Contacts in post-Lion systems) sync as expected.

 

[retta283]

Try now, it seems some people are having luck connecting again.

 

[maverick28]

Yep, thanks: connects from Mavericks again.