Overview
- An Apple spokesperson confirmed the removal followed an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China and applies only to the China storefront.
- Reports indicate Blued and Finka still function for users who previously downloaded them, though they no longer appear in major app stores in China.
- Apple noted Finka’s developer had already pulled the app from storefronts outside China earlier this year, and Blued had been available only in China.
- It is not clear whether the apps will return, with past cases showing some services restored after making regulator‑requested changes.
- The move comes as LGBTQ+ platforms face tighter controls in China, where most international dating apps are blocked and Grindr was removed from the App Store in 2022.