- TikTok went dark for 170 million users in the US on Saturday.
- Other ByteDance apps were also pulled from the app store in the US.
- Apple has released a list of all the apps that were affected.
Apple has released a list of all the apps it has taken down alongside TikTok after the US shutdown.
In a statement, Apple said it was “obligated to follow the laws in 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 from Sunday.
See Apple’s list here.
CapCut
CapCut, an AI-powered video editing service that can be connected to TikTok, has also gone offline in the US. CapCut was a staple 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.
Hypic
Hypic combined photo editing with AI, giving users tools to enhance photo quality or transform images into AI art, including digital cartoons.
Lark
Lark is a professional collaboration platform with messaging, video calls, and cloud storage. It is comparable to Slack and other communication platforms.
Gauth
Gauth is an AI-driven app for solving academic problems. It allows users to snap pictures of homework and receive detailed solutions.
Marvel Snap
Marvel Snap is a Marvel Universe-based digital collectible card game published by Nuverse, which is owned by ByteDance.
Second Dinner, the game’s developer, published a statement on X following the shutdown.
“In a surprise to Second Dinner and our publisher Nuverse, MARVEL SNAP was affected by the takedown of TikTok late on Saturday, January 18th,” it said.
“MARVEL SNAP isn’t going anywhere. We’re actively working on getting the game up as soon as possible and will update you once we have more to share,” it added.
TikTok is banking on Trump’s help
TikTok went dark in the US on Saturday, less than two hours before a scheduled ban was set to take effect.
The unprecedented shutdown has effectively blocked access to one of the world’s leading social media platforms, with 170 million Americans losing access.
The shutdown came after a protracted legal battle over a law that required ByteDance to divest from its US app or see it banned.
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the ban after TikTok challenged the law, which paved the way for Saturday’s shutdown.
At around 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, a message began appearing on users’ screens: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”
The company also indicated that it was relying on President-elect Donald Trump to save the app.
In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said he would “issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.”
