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Apple implemented geoblocking in January 2026 to prevent US-based users from downloading or updating ByteDance's Chinese apps, even with a Chinese Apple account

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  • @zeyiyang Zeyi Yang on bluesky
    SCOOP: Apple has blocked users in the US from switching app store regions and downloading ByteDance's apps for the Chinese market since January.  —  TikTok/CapCut are still available, but many apps by ByteDance are now subject to an additional geoblocking feature that's rarely be…
  • r/technews r on reddit
    Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance's Chinese Apps