TikTok is back on Apple and Google's US app stores after disappearing on January 18, just before a nationwide ban was set to take effect. The app had remained unavailable for new downloads but continued working for existing users.
TikTok was restored to app stores run by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. on Thursday, after reportedly being reassured by the Trump administration that they would not face legal ramifications for doing so.
TikTok is back, kids. The popular app, which is owned by China's ByteDance, reappeared for download on Apple's App Store today. Google Play reportedly said it was doing the same. TikTok has 170+ million U.S. users, the majority of whom are under 30.
Apple aims to launch its artificial intelligence features in China as early as May, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
TikTok is back in the United States after a temporary shutdown and is available on Apple and Google's app stores. In February, Trump signed an executive order that included plans for a government-run sovereign wealth fund, which he said could be used to buy TikTok's U.S. operations.
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States.
Apple will bring back TikTok to the App Store after receiving a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to Bloomberg, marking the popular app's return to the store nearly a month after a ban against it briefly went into effect.
Apple will restore ByteDance-owned TikTok on its U.S. App Store on Thursday following a directive from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Cook teased the “newest member of the family.” Transcript: Conway Gittens: Apple is ready to make its next move with the iPhone after watching sales of its most popular device fall in the latest quarter.
Apple says a new device launch is imminent, though its exact shape remains unclear. “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” CEO Tim Cook posted on X Thursday (Feb. 13).
Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X Thursday to tease “the newest member of the family,” set to arrive February 19. The safe money is on a fourth generation iPhone SE.
Reports that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) is partnering with Alibaba to bring AI features to Chinese iPhone users have been welcomed as a positive development for the company by analysts at Wedbush. The Information earlier this week reported that Apple and Alibaba co-developed Chinese AI features and have submitted them to China's cyberspace regulator for approval.