TikTok is developing a standalone version of its app exclusively for users in the United States. The new application is scheduled to launch in US app stores on September 5, 2025. The move comes amid increasing political pressure from Washington. In April 2025, US President Donald Trump signed a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to sell its American operations. If the sale is not completed by September 17, TikTok faces a full ban across the United States. G.Business reports, citing Reuters.
According to insiders cited by The Information, the new version of the app will be technically separate from the existing platform. Users in the US will need to download the new app in order to continue accessing TikTok services. The current version of the app is expected to remain operational until March 2026, though these dates may shift depending on ongoing negotiations.
President Trump has stated that the United States has “practically” reached an agreement on the app’s future. Formal talks with China about a potential deal are expected to begin on Monday or Tuesday. It is anticipated that a consortium of wealthy American investors will take over the US operations of TikTok.
Back on June 19, 2025, Trump had already postponed a previously scheduled ban of TikTok. Current developments suggest the platform will not disappear from the US market, but instead be strategically restructured under new ownership.
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