Apple Discontinues Support for Clips App
Apple has announced that it will no longer provide updates for its Clips app, effectively ending its competition with Snapchat.
The app, which allowed users to create and share short videos, has been removed from the App Store as of October 10, and new users can no longer download it. However, existing users can continue to use the app, and those who have previously downloaded it can redownload it.
Apple says to save any videos you want to keep as there's no guarantee they'll stick around if the app stops working.
The demise of Clips app marks a victory for Snapchat, which has maintained its dominance in the short video sharing space, with Instagram Stories still trailing behind.
Author's summary: Apple drops Clips app support.
- The Clips app will no longer receive updates.
- The app has been removed from the App Store.
- Existing users can continue to use the app, but future iOS updates may affect its functionality.