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TikTok is developing a separate version of its social-video app for the U.S. market in anticipation of a possible sale to American investors, The Information reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The news follows comments from President Donald Trump, who said late last week that talks with China regarding TikTok’s future are expected to resume early this week. Trump indicated that the U.S. is “close” to securing an agreement over the short-video platform’s U.S. operations.
TikTok’s new version of the app is reportedly slated for release in U.S. app stores on September 5. Users would eventually need to download this updated app to maintain access to the platform, though the current version is expected to function through March 2026. That timeline remains subject to change, the report said.
In July, Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance (BDNCE), TikTok’s China-based parent company, to divest its U.S. assets by September 17.
A deal to spin off TikTok’s U.S. business into a new, majority American-owned entity had been under discussion earlier this year. However, those negotiations stalled after Beijing signaled its disapproval, following Trump’s imposition of steep tariffs on Chinese exports.
The President noted that any TikTok agreement would likely require China’s sign-off. TikTok hasn’t yet publicly commented on reports of the app’s planned U.S. relaunch.