- TikTok went dark for 170 million users in the United States on Saturday.
- Other ByteDance apps have also been removed from the App Store in the United States.
- Apple has published a list of all affected apps.
Apple has released a list of all the apps it removed alongside TikTok after the US shutdown.
In a statement, Apple said it was “obligated to comply with the laws of the jurisdictions where it operates” and as such, apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries would no longer be available for download or updates. on the US App Store starting Sunday.
See Apple’s list here.
CapCut
CapCut, an AI-powered video editing service that can be connected to TikTok, has also been taken offline in the United States. CapCut was a must-have for adding transitions, syncing sounds, or adding AI-generated effects.
Lemon8
Lemon8, ByteDance’s answer to Instagram, has also been blocked for US users, despite efforts to promote the app to TikTok users in the run-up to the ban.
Hypical
Hypic has combined photo editing with AI, giving users tools to improve photo quality or turn images into AI art, including digital cartoons.
Lark
Lark is a professional collaboration platform with messaging, video calling and cloud storage. It is comparable to Slack and other communication platforms.
Gauth
Gauth is an AI-based application for solving academic problems. It allows users to take photos of their homework and receive detailed solutions.
Marvel Snap
Marvel Snap is a digital trading card game based on Marvel Universe, published by Nuverse, which is owned by ByteDance.
Second Dinner, the game’s developer, released a statement on X following the shutdown.
“To the surprise of Second Dinner and our publisher Nuverse, MARVEL SNAP was affected by the TikTok takedown on Saturday, January 18,” he said.
“MARVEL SNAP is not going anywhere. We are actively working to release the game as quickly as possible and will keep you updated once we have more to share,” he added.
TikTok counts on Trump’s help
TikTok went dark in the United States on Saturday, less than two hours before a scheduled ban took effect.
This unprecedented shutdown effectively blocked access to one of the world’s leading social media platforms, losing access to 170 million Americans.
The shutdown came after a lengthy legal battle over a law that required ByteDance to divest from its U.S. app or see it banned.
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the ban after TikTok challenged the law, paving the way for Saturday’s shutdown.
Around 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, a message began appearing on users’ screens: “Sorry, TikTok is not available at the moment. A law banning TikTok has been passed in the United States. Unfortunately, this means that you can’t use TikTok for now.”
The company also said it was counting on President-elect Donald Trump to save the app.
In an article published Sunday on Truth Social, Trump said he would “issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so we can reach an agreement to protect our security national”.
