iPhones with TikTok Are Selling for Thousands on eBay
The TikTok iPhone Gold Rush
Ever since TikTok’s brief ban and its continued absence from app stores, iPhones with the Tiktok app already downloaded have become hot commodities. One eBay listing from Ruskin, Florida, features an iPhone 15 Pro Max with TikTok installed for $10,000—or best offer. It’s already racked up over 1,800 views in just 24 hours. Another seller in North Carolina is offering an iPhone 16 Pro Max for an eye-watering $25,000, boasting its prized feature: TikTok pre-installed.
While most listings haven’t received bids, a few older iPhone models priced around $100–$200 have sparked interest. And then there’s the truly wild: one seller listed a 128GB iPhone 15 Pro with TikTok and CapCut (TikTok’s sibling app) installed for a ridiculous $4.5 million. Yep, million.
Why the Hype?
Here’s the deal: users who never deleted TikTok can still use the app, even though it’s missing from app stores. For others who either deleted it or never downloaded it, TikTok is currently out of reach. This scarcity has created an opportunity for savvy (or opportunistic) iPhone owners to cash in.
Despite President Trump’s executive order delaying the enforcement of TikTok’s ban, its future remains murky. Talks of a U.S. partnership or acquisition have been floating around, but no concrete deals have been struck yet. Until then, iPhones with TikTok have become a strange form of digital gold.
The App Store Dilemma
While millions of TikTok users are still able to access the app, others are stuck waiting for its return to app stores. President Trump has floated ideas like a joint venture with a 50% U.S. stake or a possible acquisition by Elon Musk or Larry Ellison. But until any of that happens, the demand for TikTok-ready phones is fueling this bizarre eBay marketplace.
Is It Worth It?
Let’s be real: spending thousands—or millions—on an iPhone just for TikTok is wild. But for die-hard fans and social media addicts, the allure of having the app at their fingertips is apparently priceless. Whether it’s sheer FOMO or a genuine desire to profit, this saga shows just how far people will go to hold onto their favorite app.
So, if you’ve got an old iPhone with TikTok still installed, maybe now’s the time to dig it out and see what it’s worth. Who knows? You might be sitting on a small fortune.
