The United States users might get a new version of the TikTok app ahead of the ban or forced sale.
According to Reuters, The Information on Sunday, July 6, reported that TikTok is developing a new version of the app particularly for the over 170 million US users as the sale deadline approaches.
The report came after US President Donald Trump claimed that the US will begin TikTok talks with China at the beginning of this week.
I think we’re going to start Monday or Tuesday ... talking to China, perhaps President Xi or one of his representatives, but we would, we pretty much have a deal,” the 79-year-old said on Friday.
As per the new report, TikTok is planning to launch the new version for the American app stores in September, less than two weeks before the deadline.
It also added that the users would be required to download the new app to continue sharing and making videos, whereas the current app would remain in service until March next year.
It is worth noting that President Trump last month extended the deadline for the TikTok ban for the third time after taking office in January. Now, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has until September 17 to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
