Used iPhones preloaded with TikTok fetching as high as $50,000 on eBay, app still missing from app stores
2 months ago

Used iPhones preloaded with TikTok fetching as high as $50,000 on eBay, app still missing from app stores

Firstpost  

While TikTok is still functional for users who had it installed before the ban, those who deleted it can no longer re-download the app. Sellers are capitalising on this by listing phones with the app preinstalled, with some sellers charging as much as $50,000 for an iPhone with the app In addition to selling preloaded devices, some entrepreneurs have found ways to offer TikTok installation services for those who don’t have it yet. Sellers on Facebook Marketplace are offering to install TikTok for around $50, claiming to have discovered a way to download the app directly from Apple’s servers. Image Credit: Reuters Used iPhones preloaded with TikTok are being sold for huge sums as the app remains unavailable on major app stores. If no agreement is made, TikTok could be banned, and the market for preloaded phones may see even more price hikes as users scramble to secure their access to the app.

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4 groups in talks to buy TikTok, says Trump
3 weeks, 1 day ago

4 groups in talks to buy TikTok, says Trump

Firstpost  

After suspending the bipartisan ban on TikTok shortly after assuming office, US President Donald Trump has been pursuing a sale of the app’s US operations for its continued working in the country Trump’s proposed involvement of the US government in TikTok’s operations, particularly his desire for the US govt to hold a 50% stake in a joint venture, has raised …

TikTok, along with Douyin, becomes first app to hit $6b in annual in-app purchase revenue
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok, along with Douyin, becomes first app to hit $6b in annual in-app purchase revenue

China Daily  

SAN FRANCISCO -- TikTok, along with its Chinese counterpart Douyin, has become the first non-gaming app to surpass 6 billion US dollars in annual in-app purchase revenue, according to a report by app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The report highlights that TikTok generated an unprecedented 1.9 billion dollars in gross IAP revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone. With …

TikTok returns to US stores as rival Xiaohongshu sees 91% drop in downloads
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to US stores as rival Xiaohongshu sees 91% drop in downloads

Hindustan Times  

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok is back on US mobile stores and the app that seemed poised to take its place has suffered a precipitous drop in interest. In the five days following TikTok’s relisting on Apple Inc.’s iPhone app store and Alphabet Inc.’s Google Play, downloads of social app Xiaohongshu plummeted by 91%, according to Sensor Tower data. Also known as …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app or be banned in …

TikTok is back on the app store, but it’s not safe from another ban. Here’s what happens next
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok is back on the app store, but it’s not safe from another ban. Here’s what happens next

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok is back in the U.S. app stores Thursday following …

President Donald Trump postpones TikTok ban, App reinstated on Apple and Google Stores
1 month, 2 weeks ago

President Donald Trump postpones TikTok ban, App reinstated on Apple and Google Stores

Live Mint  

After being temporarily removed from digital marketplaces, TikTok has returned to Apple and Google’s app stores in the United States. The return follows President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone the enforcement of a ban that would have permanently barred the app from the country. This brief interruption led to an exodus of users flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media …

Why is TikTok back in the Apple and Google app stores?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is TikTok back in the Apple and Google app stores?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok has been restored to Google Play and Apple’s App Store after President …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban. TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app …

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban

The Hindu  

TikTok returned on the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday, as President Donald Trump delayed its ban until April 5 and assured the companies they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining the Chinese app. The popular short video app, used by 170 million American users, started restoring its services, weeks after the app went dark, …

TikTok returns in the US on Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store after Trump delays ban till April 5
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns in the US on Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store after Trump delays ban till April 5

Hindustan Times  

TikTok returned on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in the US on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with President Donald Trump signing an executive order to delay its ban till April 5. As a result, the legislation, called ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’ was signed into law and it required ByteDance to sell the US …

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores
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55 years, 3 months ago

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores

Wired  

Twenty-six days after it was banished from US app stores, TikTok has returned to the iOS App Store and Google Play store. Apple and Google brought back the Chinese-owned video app after receiving a letter from US attorney general Pam Bondi assuring the companies they would not be fined for hosting it, Bloomberg first reported Thursday. That’s because the law …

TikTok returns to US Apple and Google app stores after Trump's ban delay
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns to US Apple and Google app stores after Trump's ban delay

ABC  

Social media platform TikTok has returned to Apple and Google mobile app stores in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed its ban until April 5 and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining the Chinese app. TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, started restoring its services on AAPL.O and GOOGLE.O on Thursday, …

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.

LA Times  

TikTok is once again available on Apple’s app store and Google Play. Apple and Google have restored TikTok to their U.S. app stores after President Trump delayed enforcement of a law that requires the popular video app to divest or face a nationwide ban. TikTok responded by suing the U.S. government, saying a ban would violate 1st Amendment rights and …

TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.

Salon  

TikTok is back in Apple and Google app stores in the U.S., nearly a month after it was removed from them. Related TikTok Shop booming while facing a ban After receiving assurance from the Department of Justice that the ban would not be enforced, TikTok has reappeared in the app stores and is available to download again, according to The …

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban

Al Jazeera  

Apple and Google have made the video-sharing app available again amid national security concerns from some US officials. TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a ban on the popular social media app, operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance. The app’s fate had been …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Donald Trump delayed ban
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Donald Trump delayed ban

India Today  

TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google opens new tab and Apple opens new tab kept the app …

TikTok finds way to skirt US ban with Android sideload
1 month, 3 weeks ago

TikTok finds way to skirt US ban with Android sideload

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok has bypassed restrictions in the US that prevent users from downloading the …

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website
1 month, 3 weeks ago

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a U.S. law took effect on January 19 requiring its …

For sale: An iPhone with TikTok installed, $50,000
2 months ago

For sale: An iPhone with TikTok installed, $50,000

BBC  

For sale: An iPhone with TikTok installed, $50,000 31 January 2025 Thomas Germain @thomasgermain Getty Images Following a TikTok ban in the US, phones and iPads with the TikTok app preinstalled are up for sale, and it seems some people are buying. Across the US, people on online marketplaces such as eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Esty and elsewhere are listing used …

TikTok loaded phones selling for thousands of dollars on eBay, as app stays unavailable in US
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok loaded phones selling for thousands of dollars on eBay, as app stays unavailable in US

Live Mint  

Smartphones pre-loaded with TikTok are being sold for thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online stores as the Chinese app continues to remain absent on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the US, the Associated Press reported. The ByteDance-owned app had become unavailable to users in the US and was also removed from App …

You Won't Believe How Much iPhones With TikTok Installed Are Selling For Right Now
2 months, 1 week ago

You Won't Believe How Much iPhones With TikTok Installed Are Selling For Right Now

Huff Post  

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty/Facebook To TikTok is still not available in U.S. app stores -- and secondhand smartphone sellers are taking advantage. But if it has the TikTok app — which you can’t currently download from U.S. app stores — prepare for sticker shock. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that delayed any potential ban of TikTok …

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
2 months, 1 week ago

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

Associated Press  

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts — though it is not clear if there are many buyers at those prices. As a result, some entrepreneurial spirits are selling phones and tablets that have TikTok — and other apps from its parent company ByteDance, such as …

‘If he wanted to buy it…’: Trump says he is open to Musk acquiring TikTok
2 months, 1 week ago

‘If he wanted to buy it…’: Trump says he is open to Musk acquiring TikTok

Firstpost  

TikTok is facing down a US law that ordered the company to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the United States US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk – the owner of social media platform X – buying Chinese-owned app TikTok. TikTok is facing down a US law …

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app
2 months, 1 week ago

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app …

TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump's promise to pause the ban
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump's promise to pause the ban

NPR  

TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump's promise to pause the ban toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP After a black-out that lasted about 14 hours, TikTok has returned to the U.S. Sponsor Message On Sunday morning, President-elect Donald Trump effectively reversed the black-out with a single post to his Truth Social social network: He issued a statement vowing to …

TikTok disappears from prominent app stores in US; Company says, 'fortunate that President Trump...'
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok disappears from prominent app stores in US; Company says, 'fortunate that President Trump...'

India TV News  

Ahead of a federal ban in the US, the Chinese app TikTok has stopped working in the country, and it was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday. TikTok was missing from Apple and Google's app stores by 10:50 pm Eastern Standard Time, as these platforms are prohibited from offering the Chinese social media platform under a law that required …

Apple removes all apps by TikTok from US store, says just following the law
2 months, 1 week ago

Apple removes all apps by TikTok from US store, says just following the law

India Today  

TikTok has stopped working in the US. Apple has also issued a clarification about the removal of TikTok and several other apps from ByteDance, stating that the company is following the “laws in the jurisdictions where it operates.” Clarifying the removal of TikTok and other apps from the App Store, Apple in its support page notes, “TikTok and ByteDance Ltd …

What will happen to TikTok on Apple, Google's app store on Sunday?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What will happen to TikTok on Apple, Google's app store on Sunday?

Deccan Chronicle  

With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple that are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their platforms in just two days. Late Friday night, TikTok posted a statement on X saying that “the Biden White House and the …

TikTok to shut down without Biden's 'definitive' assurance
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok to shut down without Biden's 'definitive' assurance

China Daily  

A man leaves the US headquarters of the social media company TikTok in Culver City, California, US Jan 17, 2025. LOS ANGELES - TikTok announced Friday that it will be forced to shut down its services for the 170 million users in the United States on Sunday unless US President Joe Biden provides a "definitive" assurance. "Unless the Biden Administration …

What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?

Associated Press  

With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple that are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their platforms in just two days. Late Friday night, TikTok posted a statement on X saying that “the Biden White House and the …

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok, new users won’t be able to download app
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok, new users won’t be able to download app

India TV News  

The United States top court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning January 19 unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, who …

Will TikTok's US operations be sold or banned? Who could buy it?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will TikTok's US operations be sold or banned? Who could buy it?

Firstpost  

As TikTok faces the threat of a US ban due to national security concerns, the question over potential buyers has risen. High-profile figures like Frank McCourt, Elon Musk, and Bobby Kotick are reportedly in discussions to acquire the app’s US operations With TikTok’s US operations facing a looming ban, speculations about potential buyers have risen. Elon Musk Elon Musk has …

TikTok ban risk pushes US users to download two other Chinese social media apps: Xiaohongshu, Lemon8
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok ban risk pushes US users to download two other Chinese social media apps: Xiaohongshu, Lemon8

Hindustan Times  

Apple iPhone download charts in the US saw two Chinese apps Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 taking over the top two positions as users seek alternatives to TikTok ahead of a possible ban, Bloomberg reported. ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok has January 19 as the deadline for finding a US buyer in order to be allowed to continue operating in the country. Lemon8 on …

What happens if the US bans TikTok?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery TikTok’s role in ensuring non-famous people experience viral fame is …

TikTok ban: Will you be able to use app? How will it impact users? Who is buying the Chinese app? What we know so far
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok ban: Will you be able to use app? How will it impact users? Who is buying the Chinese app? What we know so far

Live Mint  

Is the TikTok social media app being banned in the United States? The US government passed a law last year that forced TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell the wildly popular platform or shut it down. According to reports, the Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the US beginning January 19 — …

What happens if the US bans TikTok?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery TikTok’s role in ensuring non-famous people experience viral fame is …

What happens if the US bans TikTok?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery TikTok’s role in ensuring non-famous people experience viral fame is …

TikTok Shop was going to be the next big thing. A potential ban could change that
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok Shop was going to be the next big thing. A potential ban could change that

CNN  

CNN — Aakaanksh Autade was iffy on TikTok Shop, TikTok’s in-app shopping feature, when it launched last year. “When you mix in commerce with our favorite source of entertainment, then we’re going to spend all our money there.” TikTok Shop’s reliance on user-generated content allows consumers to hear from voices they trust. Courtesy Carrie Berk Social media strategist Keenya Kelly …

What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned?

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok’s US-based users could have only a few more weeks to enjoy scrolling through their For You Page before the app is banned in the country starting on January 19, 2025. “The Supreme Court has an established historical record of protecting Americans’ right to free speech, and we expect they will do just that on this …

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

Al Jazeera  

The ruling increases the possibility of an unprecedented ban in just six weeks of TikTok in the US. A United States federal appeals court has upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest itself of its popular short video app TikTok in the US by early next year or face a ban. It was carefully crafted to deal only with …

TikTok Sues United States Over Law That Could Ban The Popular App
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok Sues United States Over Law That Could Ban The Popular App

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company. The popular social video company alleged the law, which President Joe Biden signed as part of a larger $95 billion foreign aid package, is so “obviously unconstitutional” that the sponsors …

Who could buy TikTok?
11 months ago

Who could buy TikTok?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that would ban …

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war
11 months, 1 week ago

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war

Hindustan Times  

Imagine speaking out against the platform that enables you to earn a living. This comes on the heels of White House representatives passing a bill that could lead to a permanent TikTok ban in America. White House passes the bill, threatens to ban TikTok The world’s most popular musical video service, which has been accused of spreading ‘Hamas hate speech …

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon
11 months, 1 week ago

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The U.S. government has not publicly provided evidence that shows TikTok shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government or …

TikTok Shop’s Era of Super Subsidies Is Ending
1 year ago

TikTok Shop’s Era of Super Subsidies Is Ending

Wired  

The days of buying ultracheap stuff on TikTok Shop may be winding down. The changes may mark a crucial moment for people who shop on TikTok and for the platform itself, potentially forcing up prices and testing shopper’s loyalty to the social app’s ecommerce play. After a successful holiday shopping season, TikTok Shop’s fee increases see the platform trying to …

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.
1 year ago

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—The Chinese government is signaling that it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok, limiting options for the app’s owners as buyers begin lining up to bid for its U.S. operations. During a routine news conference on Thursday, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce said the U.S. should “stop unreasonably suppressing" TikTok, adding: “The relevant party should strictly abide …

Why TikTok is dangerously good at making you spend money
1 year, 3 months ago

Why TikTok is dangerously good at making you spend money

LA Times  

As I was scrolling through TikTok the other day, I received a text from a friend. Los Angeles creator Dina Asprer said she doesn’t consider herself an “influencer” or a “TikTok person” but had always been passionate about Korean skincare, having lived in South Korea for five years after college. It’s incredible.” Although he already had viral plant videos on …

TikTok is the most downloaded non-gaming app in October, Instagram at second: Sensor Tower
3 years, 4 months ago

TikTok is the most downloaded non-gaming app in October, Instagram at second: Sensor Tower

India Today  

Over a year after the Indian government decided to ban the short video sharing app TikTok, its appeal does not seem to be fading globally. The Chinese video-sharing platform owned by ByteDance has now been the most downloaded non-gaming app for more than 10 months, according to Sensor Tower's Store Intelligence platform data. Instagram was the second most downloaded non-gaming …

Global consumer spending on mobile apps surges to $65 billion
3 years, 8 months ago

Global consumer spending on mobile apps surges to $65 billion

The Hindu  

Worldwide consumer spending on mobile apps surged in the first half of 2021 amid continuing business closures, according to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. People spent $65 billion on App Store and Google Play Store, a 25% jump from $52 billion spent during the same period last year. TikTok was the highest grossing non-gaming app on both App Store and …

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