$3,000 for a Used iPhone? If It Has TikTok, Maybe
2025-01-24
2025-01-24

Imagine paying more for a beaten-up old phone than a brand-new one straight from the Apple Store. Sounds crazy, right? But for TikTok fans, it’s becoming the new normal.

Since TikTok vanished from app stores last week—thanks to a legal battle in the U.S.—used phones with the app already installed are suddenly in high demand. Some sellers are listing their devices for jaw-dropping sums, like $3,000 for an iPhone 15 Pro. That’s three times the price of a brand-new model!

Here’s the deal: TikTok stopped working briefly last weekend after the Supreme Court backed a law banning the app. While it’s back up and running now, it’s still missing from app stores. This uncertainty has turned phones with TikTok into golden tickets for those who desperately miss their daily dose of viral videos—or lost their followers after deleting the app in a panic.

One seller, Piotr Gustab from Queens, made headlines for listing his iPhone 15 Pro (with TikTok intact) for $3,000. He’s already received offers over $1,000, proving there’s a market for these “rare” devices.

Whether TikTok returns to app stores remains unclear, but for now, it’s clear that nostalgia—or FOMO—comes with a hefty price tag.


$3,000 for a Used iPhone? If It Has TikTok, Maybe
https://www.99newz.com/posts/tiktok-iphone-prices-soar-2357
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2025-01-23
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