In an unusual move amid the TikTok shutdown, Apple released a statement and supporting document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. iPhone makers don't typically release information about when they block apps. .
Other ByteDance apps are also among the blocked apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 (which has proliferated in recent months), and Marvel Snap, among others. Here is the complete list of apps removed by Apple:
TikTok TikTok Studio TikTok Shop Seller Center CapCut Lemon8 Hypic Lark – Team Collaboration Lark – Room Display Lark Rooms Controller Gauth: AI Study Companion MARVEL SNAP
Apple said in a support document that the company is following the law by blocking all these apps.
“Apple has an obligation to abide by the laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. By protecting Americans from the Foreign Adversary Control Applications Act, Apple has an obligation to comply with the laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. ) will no longer be available for download or update in the App Store for users in the U.S. starting January 19, 2025,” the company said.
This document also highlights that users who visit the United States and have their App Store set to a non-U.S. region will not be able to update apps or purchase in-app items for these apps. I am.
TikTok and other ByteDace apps have been banned as a result of a bill passed last year that would force the company to sell short video apps or face a ban. Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the law, resulting in Apple and Google blocking the app late on January 19th.