Widespread Apple ID Issues Force Users to Reset Passwords

Numerous Apple users report being inexplicably logged out and required to reset their Apple ID passwords, with no clear explanation from Apple.

Apple users across multiple devices experienced forced logouts and password resets starting late Friday, April 26.
Despite Apple's system status showing no issues, the problem has been widely reported on social media and confirmed by various tech publications.
Affected users report needing to reset not only their Apple ID passwords but also app-specific passwords for third-party apps.
Apple has not provided a public explanation or statement regarding the cause of these widespread login issues.
The issue is not related to previous password reset attacks, and appears to be either a bug or a security measure, as speculated by users and experts.