TikTok, already rivaling Instagram in the video domain, is primarily focused on video content, whereas Instagram supports both photo posts in the feed and 24-hour Stories. Now, it appears TikTok is developing a new application to challenge Instagram’s dominance in photo sharing.
TikTok Working On a New Photos App
According to a report from TheSpAndroid, shared by Matt Navarra, the latest update of the TikTok application appears to include numerous references to a brand-new feature dubbed “TikTok Photos.” Based on the code snippets discovered by the site, this upcoming feature closely mirrors Instagram’s functionality, providing a platform where users can post photos to share with friends and family.
The discovered code within the TikTok app invites users to explore the newly introduced TikTok Photos feature. It further indicates that users will have the capability to cross-post content between the main TikTok platform and the Photos feature. Additionally, one of the strings describes the feature as an avenue for connecting with “like-minded individuals who have a passion for photo sharing.”
While specific details regarding the launch timeline and availability of TikTok Photos remain undisclosed, the findings imply that an official launch announcement is on the horizon. This development is particularly noteworthy in light of recent feedback from creators expressing dissatisfaction with Instagram’s shift towards video content, arguing that it strays from its original purpose as a photo-sharing platform.
If confirmed, TikTok could leverage its dominant position in the short video market to successfully introduce its new photo-sharing application.
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Potential TikTok ban in the US
Concurrently, the introduction of TikTok Photos might emerge at an inconvenient time for ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. This is due to an impending vote by the United States House of Representatives on legislation that could potentially lead to a TikTok ban in the US. President Joe Biden, in a recent press statement, indicated his readiness to sign the bill should it be approved by Congress.
TikTok has countered President Biden’s remarks by asserting that the US administration is endeavoring to deprive 170 million Americans of their constitutional freedom of expression through the proposed ban. The US government levies accusations against ByteDance, highlighting concerns over the company’s potential to facilitate the transfer of global user data to the Chinese government.
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