Apple won't return TikTok to the App Store

TikTok still isn’t in the App Store
Nearly a week after it was removed, the TikTok app is still missing from Apple and Google’s app stores. Because these app stores are the primary way many people get software, TikTok’s absence basically means you can’t newly install the app — at least,
TikTok fans anxiously await its return to US app stores
Three days after ByteDance's TikTok went dark and then was quickly revived in the United States, users who deleted the app were anxiously checking iPhone and Android devices to find it still unavailable to be downloaded again.
Apple won't return TikTok to the App Store until it's sold to a U.S. buyer
Despite President Trump's temporary stay on the federal TikTok ban, it's extremely unlikely that the video-sharing app will return to the App Store anytime soon. Here's why.
With TikTok banned from app stores, people are hawking old phones with the app preloaded
People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the US
In a rare move amid the TikTok shutdown, Apple has published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the
TikTok app unavailable on Apple, Google stores in US despite Trump delaying ban
TikTok remained unavailable on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of a ban on the popular Chinese-owned short-video app by 75 days.
Why isn't TikTok appearing in app stores despite Trump's halt on the ban?
TikTok remains unavailable on Apple and Google app stores despite President Trump’s executive order temporarily pausing the federal ban. Here's what it means for users and the app's future.
TikTok Ban: Apple Issues ‘Unprecedented’ Response For iPhone Users
As for Apple’s unprecedented action, this was spotted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in a post on X, who pointed out that Apple ...
Can't download TikTok? Here's why the app is still unavailable despite Trump's order
The TikTok app is still not available in Google Play or Apple's App Store despite Trump's order halting the ban. Here's ...
Absolute Horror at What Crawls Out of Man's Apple MacBook
Sharing his discovery on TikTok (@flamingpuddle), the video, which was posted late last month, has garnered an impressive ...
TikTok Ban—A New Nightmare For iPhone, Android Users Is Coming True
This has two knock-on effects that are much longer term. First, we now know that a U.S. TikTok ban will be difficult to ...
TikTok-loaded phones are selling online after law blocks new downloads
Some fast-acting entrepreneurs are selling phones with the social media app preloaded on them for thousands of dollars online ...
iPhones with TikTok installed listed for thousands of dollars on eBay after brief ban
Many people are listing iPhones with TikTok installed on eBay for thousands of dollars as the app remains absent on Google ...
People are hawking used iPhones with TikTok pre-installed at astronomical prices on eBay and Facebook Marketplace
Business Insider's scan of platforms like eBay and Facebook Marketplace showed hundreds of listings touting phones with ...
Tech’s TikTok Dilemma: Follow the Law or President Trump?
The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — ...