In a rare move amid the TikTok shutdown, Apple has published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information when it blocks apps.
Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 — which surged in the last few months — and Marvel Snap, are also part of the blocked apps. Here is the full list of apps that Apple has removed:
- TikTok
- TikTok Studio
- TikTok Shop Seller Center
- CapCut
- Lemon8
- 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 following the law by blocking all these apps.
“Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025,” the company said.
The document also highlights that people who are visiting the U.S. and have the App Store set to a non-U.S. region won’t be able to update the app or purchase in-app items for these apps.
TikTok and other ByteDace apps are banned as a result of a bill passed last year that would force the company to sell the short video app or face a ban. Last week, the Supreme Court upheld that law, resulting in Apple and Google blocking the app late on January 19, and the app itself going dark for U.S. users.
In a message to users trying to access the app, TikTok said, “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”
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