TikTok, CapCut and other apps owned by ByteDance are not currently available in the App Store, so eBay users are taking the opportunity to sell their iPhones at crazy prices
What madness has been unleashed in the United States because of what happened with TikTokApplications owned by CapCut and ByteDance. Remember that under the previous government led by Joe Biden, Chinese social network accused of illegally collecting user data to send them to China. A ban was imposed, which came into force a few days ago, but was lifted after 14 hours by the new government of Donald Trump. While this was happening, those from Cupertino removed apps from the App Store and this has led some eBay sellers to offer iPhones with TikTok installed at absolutely jaw-dropping prices.
Addicted to TikTok? This iPhone with the application is sold at an incredible price
It's crazy. An iPhone 15 Pro with TikTok and CapCut installed is being sold on eBay for an offering price of $4,970,400. pic.twitter.com/IOWRfuOPyY
–Sami Fathi (@SamiFathi_) January 22, 2025
As you can see in this post from X, An iPhone 15 Pro with TikTok and CapCut installed is being offered on eBay for $4,970,400. Would you buy an iPhone just to install these apps? It's completely crazy since just by visiting the popular sales site You can check that there are other users selling you different iPhone 15s with TikTok. The previous ones range from 2,000 dollars to 45,000 dollars.
What is this due to? Many users in the US were left without ByteDance apps as they are no longer available and which at the moment cannot be used or their use may be limited in Apple operating systems.
iPhone sold on eBay with TikTok at exorbitant prices
What Apple Officially Says About TikTok and ByteDance Apps
According to the support article, those in Cupertino are subject and obliged to comply with the “laws of the jurisdictions” where it operates. In this case, it's because of the Americans Protection Act and foreign-controlled apps.
Users who have not downloaded these apps as of January 19 will not be able to do so, even though it has already been announced that TikTok is being restored. It is not known exactly when it will be restored although ByteDance is already required to sell at least 50% of the company to any American individual or company in order to operate.
Apple users who have already downloaded the apps, like iPhones sold at crazy prices, They will not be deleted but it is no longer possible to make in-app purchases or take out new subscriptions. They also won't receive updates and can't be downloaded to a new iPhone. Meanwhile, users who visit the United States in the coming days will also not be able to make movements in ByteDance apps even if they have created their Apple account in another country.
Apple says it's possible to cancel active subscriptions from any ByteDance appand developers should pay attention to all questions regarding TikTok, CapCut, etc.
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