Apple won't return TikTok to the App Store

Here’s Why Apple Can’t Yet Bring TikTok Back to the App Store
While the U.S. TikTok blackout may have lasted only hours, the app has still not made a return to the iPhone's App Store.
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 what's happening.
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 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
Trump's order says he won't enforce the TikTok ban. Will that be enough for Apple and Google?
TikTok faces an uphill battle getting back in app stores, even with Trump's executive order that says he won't enforce the TikTok ban for 75 days.
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.
Inside TikTok’s frantic scramble to halt U.S. ban
There were 36 hours of mad frenzy as TikTok executives and lawyers sought and failed to get a last-minute reprieve from Biden — and then landed one from Trump.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 — ...
Oracle, Apple, Google Diverge on Whether to Keep Serving TikTok
Apple Inc. and Oracle Corp. have reacted differently to President Donald Trump's pledge that the US government won't enforce ...
TikTok-loaded phones are selling online after law blocks new downloads
There are also TikTok-loaded devices that are listed for sale for just hundreds of dollars. Some sellers advertise phones ...
‘Open Source And Ethical’ TikTok, WhatsApp And Instagram Alternatives Could Transform Social Media
As major platforms face mounting scrutiny over content moderation and user privacy, a developer's vision for ethical social ...
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 ...
You Won't Believe How Much iPhones With TikTok Installed Are Selling For Right Now
After a brief ban for U.S. users, TikTok returned, but the user experience is still not completely what it once was. Donald ...