iPhone and iPad users in the United States who are interested in apps from Chinese company ByteDance still won’t be able to download them. Despite the fact that applications like TikTok were unavailable in the country for only half a day on Sunday, amid media reports suggesting the intervention of new US President Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated today, Apple is yet to respond. Is. instead it was published a supporting documentWhere you can read which programs are blocked. It’s more than just TikTok.
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Overview of blocked apps: not just TikTok
Anyone who tries to download TikTok is informed that the app and other ByteDance programs are “not available in the country or region where they are located.” All you need to do is use a US App Store account. People with accounts in other regions still have access. Apple has linked to the said support document in the statement. The text provides an overview of what applications ByteDance actually offers in the United States. There is more to it than many users know. In addition to the “real” TikTok, merchandise sales also include the creator app TikTok Studio and the TikTok shop Seller Central. Additionally, all Lark apps, “Productivity Super Apps” owned by ByteDance, are blocked, including Lark – Team Collaboration, Lark – Rooms Display, and Lark – Rooms Controller. Chinese editing program CapCut, Pinterest competitor Lemon8, photo editor Hypic, AI “study companion” Goth and card game Marvel Snap, which belongs to a ByteDance subsidiary, are still banned.
Apple says “apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its affiliates” are affected by the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. They became unavailable in the US after January 19, 2025, including updates. However, the apps are not deleted from the device. However, after deletion a new download is not possible, nor is it possible to transfer it to a new device. In-app purchases and new subscriptions are also restricted. However, subscriptions can still be cancelled.
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The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Enemies Controlled Applications Act” actually required ByteDance to sell the US arm of the popular application by Sunday. But that’s not exactly what happened. An attempt to block the ban by appealing to the US Supreme Court failed. However, the outgoing US President has the authority to extend the sale process with a grace period. But the old government led by Joe Biden did not remove this card.
Instead, Trump announced he would likely do so on Monday; Overall, they were mild towards the app. Apparently now it is enough for him that 50 percent of the applications go to America. Despite this new development, Apple has not yet responded. Apparently the company is waiting for an official announcement after Trump’s inauguration. TikTok was down on the server side in the USA for about half a day on Sunday, but it is now usable again. The head of TikTok is also expected to attend Trump’s inauguration.
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