A code string found in the recent TikTok APK suggests an upcoming launch of the TikTok Photos app. This new app could operate independently from TikTok, enabling users to synchronize their posts and public photos. Anticipated for release soon, it’s projected to be accessible on both Android and iOS platforms.
During TikTok’s peak, Instagram boldly embraced the trend by introducing Reels, a short video feature that quickly gained immense popularity among its user base. Now, it appears TikTok is gearing up to turn the tables on Instagram. A recent discovery within the TikTok app’s code hints at the imminent launch of TikTok Photos.
This revelation comes from SpAndroid, who uncovered multiple code strings within TikTok’s latest APK version 33.8.4. The code explicitly mentions “TikTok Photos” along with various options, such as “Share this post to TikTok Photos” and “Reach other like-minded people who enjoy photo posts.” These options are likely designed to inform users about the new app and guide them towards its download.
<string name="k0l">Open TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0m">Get TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0n">Share this post to TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0o">Share</string>
<string name="k0p">Your post has been shared to TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0q">TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0r">On TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0s">Share to TikTok Photos</string>
<string name="k0u">Reach other like-minded people who enjoy photo posts.</string>
<string name="k0v">Share photo posts to TikTok Photos</string>Additional code strings reveal the feature of “Syncing your posts to TikTok Photos,” enabling users to transfer their existing photo posts to the new platform. This suggests that the photo-sharing app may launch soon, according to the leak, and could be accessible on both Android and iOS.
The statement “we hope to help you gain new audiences in the new app” implies that it would be a standalone app competing with Instagram rather than an extension of TikTok. Users will also have the option to automatically synchronize their public posts to TikTok Photos.
Tiktok Photos Logo
The report also unveils a potential icon for the app. This icon shares a similar color scheme as the current TikTok logo with the letter “P,” possibly representing “Photos”.
The decision by TikTok to launch a new app amidst recent regulatory challenges, such as the U.S. bipartisan bill aimed at banning the platform, seems peculiar. It raises questions about whether this move serves as a workaround for TikTok to operate under a new non-Chinese company, or if it’s merely an attempt to compete for Instagram’s market share.
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