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Title: TikTok Ban: Apple Issues ‘Unprecedented’ Response for iPhone Users
The sudden ban on TikTok by President Trump’s administration has sparked a flurry of reactions across the tech and social media landscape. One unexpected twist emerged in the form of an “unprecedented” response from Apple, which appears to have halted key iPhone features in anticipation of the ban.
In a move that has never been seen before, Apple posted a support document about TikTok’s availability in the United States. This extraordinary action comes as a result of Bytedance, the Chinese parent company behind TikTok, announcing it would not be able to distribute new updates or make in-app purchases in the US due to Trump’s executive order.
The Apple support document lists other apps affected by the ban, including Marvel Snap, Lemon8, and CapCut. Notably, users who already have these apps installed on their devices will be allowed to continue using them but won’t be able to re-download or restore them if deleted or moved to a new device.
Source: http://www.forbes.com
