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Apple approves WeChat update ahead of iPhone 16 event, but it still wants to negotiate fees
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple has approved a version of Tencent's WeChat app, but still wants to get a cut of in-app fees.
TikTok, WeChat to be banned from U.S. app stores Sunday, September 20
By Stephen Warwick published
The U.S. Department of Commerce will ban TikTok and WeChat from U.S app stores from Sunday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry: No reason to keep iPhones if WeChat is banned
By Stephen Warwick published
A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry has reportedly stated that if WeChat is banned from iOS, there will be no reason for Chinese people to keep their iPhones or other Apple products.
The Trump administration is rethinking its ban of WeChat
By Joe Wituschek published
According to a report from Bloomberg, the Trump administration officials are realizing that a ban of the app could be devasting for American companies.
Trump administration faces lawsuit over WeChat ban
By Stephen Warwick last updated
The U.S. WeChat Users Alliance will file a lawsuit against President Trump's administration, seeking to get a recent executive order overturned.
Apple, Ford, and Walmart lobbying against WeChat ban
By Stephen Warwick published
U.S. companies including Apple, Ford, Walmart, and Disney have all raised concerns about a recent executive order against WeChat.
WeChat is one of the only ways to communicate with family and loved ones who live in China — now there's plans on taking that away
By Luke Filipowicz last updated
While there are some reasons to be concerned with the data collecting practices that apps like WeChat and TikTok employ, an outright ban hurts real people who rely on these apps for communication.
A WeChat ban could be fatal for Apple and the iPhone in China
By Stephen Warwick last updated
U.S. 'stepping up efforts to purge' Chinese apps from digital networks
By Stephen Warwick published
The Trump administration has dialled up its rhetoric against Chinese-owned apps, saying it will step up its efforts to purge "untrusted" apps from U.S. digital networks.
WeChat's new 'mini' function gives Apple's app store a run for its money
By Cella Lao Rousseau last updated
While the app acts as a communication device between users, recently WeChat launched something called Xiaochengxu, which translates to ‘mini programs’. What are these mini programs exactly?
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