Apple considering TikTok purchase, report Axios and others

Xeni Jardin 7:47 am Tue Aug 4, 2020

Multiple news outlets citing multiple sources report TikTok rumor, but Apple denies

Apple is reportedly looking to purchase TikTok, though the company denies it.

From Axios' Dan Primack:

As we report in Axios Pro Rata today, Apple has expressed serious interest in buying TikTok. https://t.co/M0tmyoONui

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) August 4, 2020

Cupertino says nope, Primack adds:

State of play: Apple spokesperson tells Axios that there are no discussions about buying TikTok and the company isn't interested.

Other outlets have been reporting the same rumor.

Report: Apple has expressed 'serious interest' in acquiring TikTok https://t.co/qvo9NqhJ3F by @ChanceHMiller

— 9to5Mac.com (@9to5mac) August 4, 2020

Microsoft says it has Trump's permission to buy Tik Tok

China will not accept 'theft' of TikTok by Trump and the U.S, reports state-run China Daily

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