$3,000 for a Used iPhone? If It Has TikTok, Maybe.
Published On Jan 23, 2025, 8:01 PM
The article discusses the current unavailability of the TikTok app in U.S. app stores due to a legal ruling. Users who still have the app are selling their phones at inflated prices, viewing them as exclusive items due to the uncertainty surrounding the app's future. Some individuals are listing iPhones with TikTok still installed for significantly higher prices than new models.
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The uncertainty around TikTok's availability and its popularity could be turning high demand for specific phones into profits for sellers. This situation creates opportunity for companies involved in smartphone manufacturing, like Apple, capitalizing on the ongoing social media trends and consumer behaviors.
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