The creators of TikTok will launch the “killer” *Instagram
TikTok developers are creating a separate application for publishing photos.
An analysis of the TikTok APK version 33.8.4 revealed references to the TikTok Photos app, which appears to be in development. The application code contains the following phrases:
- “Get TikTok Photos”
- “Share this post in TikTok Photos”
- “Find like-minded people who like photo posts”
The code also contains the text:
- “Sync your posts with TikTok Photos”
- “TikTok Photos will be launched soon…”
This suggests that the photo sharing app will interact with the existing TikTok.
Why TikTok is a photo app?
At the moment, you can post photos on TikTok, but it is not as convenient as on *Instagram.
Apparently, the company wants to fill the gap left when Zuckerberg's brainchild switched to video.
Yes, TikTok wants to compete with *Instagram, which was a photo app before it came out.
What else do you need to know?
- TikTok has already launched the music streaming service TikTok Music (available in limited regions).
- TikTok is under scrutiny by the US Congress.
- Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick wants to buy TikTok.
- TikTok has launched an app for Apple's Vision Pro headset and is working on centers to combat fake news in the EU elections.
*Instagram belongs to Meta, an organization whose activities are recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation.
