When TikTok was banned, iPhone started selling for Rs 12 lakh! People are buying it by jostling
A temporary ban was imposed on TikTok. After this, the app was removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Although the ban has been stopped under an executive order, users are now unable to download TikTok again.
On January 19, 2025, the US imposed a temporary ban on TikTok. After this, the app was removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Although the ban has been stopped under an executive order, users are now unable to download TikTok again.
Competition to buy expensive iPhones to access TikTok
To access TikTok, people are buying iPhones with pre-installed TikTok on eBay.
• iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB): $2,500 ($1,300 more than original price) (Rs. 2,15,826)
• iPhone 15 Pro Max (256GB): $4,000 (Rs. 3,45,194)
• iPhone 15 Pro (with TikTok and CapCut installed): $ 13,997 ($13,000 more than original price) (Rs. 12,07,920)
eBay becomes a marketplace for TikTok-loaded iPhones
The demand for TikTok-loaded iPhones on eBay has increased rapidly. People are buying iPhones at high prices because of the app installed.
Risk of online fraud
Experts have warned people that some listings may be fraudulent. Some sellers lure buyers at inflated prices, but the sale is not real. This phenomenon is not new; in 2014, similar iPhones were sold at high prices after the Flappy Bird game was removed from the App Store.
The future of TikTok and a warning for users
TikTok is currently not downloadable for new users. This has led to a growing demand for pre-loaded iPhones. But buyers should be wary of fraudulent and overpriced listings.