TikTok has returned to Apple's App Store in the United States after it was briefly banned due to national security concerns. The app was removed on January 19, 2025, but was reinstated after President Trump intervened, promising to delay enforcement of the ban. This decision by Apple followed a letter from US Attorney General Pam Bondi. While the app is back on Apple's platform, it remains unavailable on Google's Play Store, although users are encouraged to sideload it. The future of TikTok in the US remains uncertain, as ongoing negotiations and proposed takeovers continue to evolve.
Apple has reversed course on its ban, making TikTok available in the App Store again in the US after a brief ban stemming from national security concerns.
The reinstatement of TikTok in the App Store follows a request from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and hints at ongoing tensions between the app and US officials.
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