in between Shutting down TikTok.In a rare move, Apple announced. Declaration and supporting document List of all affected apps unavailable in the US iPhone manufacturers don't typically release information on when apps are blocked.
Especially CapCut, Other ByteDance apps, including Lemon8 It has risen in the last few months. — and Marvel Snap is also part of the blocked apps. Here's the full list of apps Apple has removed.
- TikTok
- TikTok Studio
- TikTok Shop sales center
- CapCut
- Lemon 8
- Hypic
- Lark – Team collaboration
- Lark – Rooms Display
- Lark Rooms Controller
- Gauth: AI Study Companion
- MARVEL SNAP
In the support document, Apple noted that the company is complying with the law by blocking all such apps.
“Apple is responsible for complying with the laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In accordance with the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries, TikTok; CapCut, Apps developed by — including Lemon8 and others — are no longer protected from Americans downloading or updating the App Store for users in the United States. states starting January 19, 2025,” the company said.
The document highlights that people who visit the US and have the App Store set to a non-US region will not be able to update the app or purchase in-app items for these apps.
TikTok and other ByteDace apps were banned by a bill passed last year. The company will have to sell the short video or face a ban.. last week, The Supreme Court approved this law.Apple and Google blocked the app as late as January 19.