<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>ByteDance is developing a US-only version of TikTok, named 'M2,' set to release on September 5 to comply with US legislation.</li><li>US users will have to transition to 'M2' to continue using TikTok, as the existing app ('M') will be removed from US app stores upon the new app's launch.</li><li>There has been ongoing uncertainty about TikTok's future in the US, with a ban deadline set for September 17 if ByteDance fails to sell its US operations.</li><li>Former President Trump mentioned a potential buyer for TikTok's US operations, but uncertainties persist around Chinese government approval for any sale.</li></ul>

US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app

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