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Home  /  World  /  The US  /  iPhone with preinstalled TikTok and CapCut selling for $5 million in the US

iPhone with preinstalled TikTok and CapCut selling for $5 million in the US

by Emma Miller
January 24, 2025
in The US, World
Reading Time: 3 mins read
iPhone with preinstalled TikTok and CapCut selling for $5 million in the US

In a surprising turn of events, TikTok has found itself at the center of a whirlwind of user desperation and market speculation following its recent ban in the United States, which newly inaugurated President Donald Trump swiftly overturned.

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Despite the app’s reinstatement, it remains unavailable for download on major platforms like Google Play Store and Apple Store, leaving users scrambling for alternatives.

Skyrocketing prices for TikTok-installed devices

Reports indicate that some users who uninstalled TikTok are now willing to pay exorbitant sums for smartphones that still have the app installed. A listing on eBay for an iPhone 15 Pro, complete with TikTok, has shocked many with its asking price of nearly $5 million. The advertisement read, “Screen protector is only damage phone perfect and has TikTok,” highlighting the lengths to which users are going to regain access to their favorite platform.

This is INSANE! eBay is full of phones with TikTok already downloaded on it selling for thousands!! pic.twitter.com/juxXtINQ9z

— Gentry Gevers (@gentrywgevers) January 22, 2025

Social media platforms are buzzing with requests from users seeking to purchase devices with TikTok pre-installed. One user on X lamented, “I deleted TikTok and now I can’t get it back! I will pay someone $5,000 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max with TikTok still installed. DM me.”

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I deleted TikTok and now I can’t get it back! I will pay someone $5,000 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max with TikTok still installed. DM me.

— Terrell from Sales (@Terrell_2_Cold) January 20, 2025

The confusion surrounding the ban

The chaos began when the ban took effect on January 19, leading some users to mistakenly delete the app in anticipation of its permanent removal. However, within 12 hours, the app was back online, leaving many users in a frustrating predicament.

Currently, Android users attempting to download or update TikTok from the Google Play Store encounter a message stating that “Downloads for this app are paused due to current US legal requirements.” Similarly, iPhone users see a notification indicating that “TikTok and other ByteDance apps are not available in the country or region you’re in.” A link provided directs users to a support page explaining the app’s availability issues in the U.S.

Legal hurdles for tech giants

Both Google and Apple have cited legal obligations as reasons for their inability to offer TikTok for download. “Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates,” reads one of the messages displayed to users. Analysts suggest that while Trump has provided a reprieve for TikTok, both tech giants are awaiting further legal protections before they can bypass the current restrictions without facing penalties.

Trump’s executive order allows additional time for ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to find a buyer for its U.S. assets. Several potential buyers have emerged, including billionaire Elon Musk, who Trump has indicated might be interested in acquiring the app.

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As this situation unfolds, the future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain. Users continue to express their frustrations while navigating a landscape marked by legal complexities and market speculation surrounding one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.

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