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Apple taps into TikTok's sibling app Douyin to sell iPhones in China

Summary by AppleInsider
Apple is leaning into TikTok's massive influence in China by opening a Douyin storefront where fans can buy iPhone and more with Douyin Pay.Apple tests China's TikTok Pay in App StoreDouyin is China's version of TikTok — ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, owns both platforms. However, Douyin is exclusive to mainland China and Hong Kong and is subject to Chinese censorship and regulation.Like TikTok, Douyin is wildly popular. The app sees m…

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To boost sales of its products in China, Apple now sells iPhones, iPads and Macs directly from Douyin's interface, TikTok's cousin social network. An unexpected deal between the largest US company and a dreaded Chinese giant in the West. Do you know Douyin, the

Apple strengthens its presence in China by launching an official store on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, allowing users to buy iPhones and other products with Douyin Pay. An Apple store on Douyin Douyin, owned by ByteDance (also TikTok's mother house), is an exclusive social network in mainland China and Hong [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for …

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AppleInsider broke the news in on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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