TikTok to launch new American-specific app version ahead of planned sale

TikTok will release a new American-specific version of its app on Apple’s and Google’s app stores on September 5th, as it nears an agreement to sell its U.S. business.
Charles Martin for AppleInsider:
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Users of TikTok in the US will eventually need to migrate to the new version of the app, though the company reports that the present version is expected to work until March 2026. The unusual update will enable the new app to address US security concerns, and allow the new owners of the US version to take control.
A consortium of non-Chinese tech firms are expected to buy TikTok’s US operations. Among those involved in the deal is US-based firm Oracle, though original owner Bytedance will retain a minority interest, according to The Information.
Users in the United States will be required to install the new version of the app in order to continue accessing the service. The current US version will stop working in March 2026 if they do not update.

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MacDailyNews Take: President Trump has postponed enforcing his TikTok ban executive order three times to facilitate finalization of the current deal. The next deadline for the US to implement the ban is September 17, with the new TikTok version expected to launch in the US just before that date.

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