Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. WhatsApp and Threads are now no longer available on the App Store, meaning people can no longer download these messaging and social apps.
Apple's action was first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday night US time. According to the report, Chinese internet regulators requested Apple to remove the Threads and WhatsApp apps from the App Store in China due to national security concerns.