A: Hey there! Did you hear about Apple's news?
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like they're stopping support for Clips app. They took it off the App Store and won't be making any updates anymore.
B: Whoa, really? What does that mean?
A: It means it might become harder to use over time. So, Apple suggests we download our videos from Clips to our photo library, so we can still watch them with other apps.
B: I see... But what about the app itself? Can we still use it?
A: Yeah! Existing users can keep using it on older versions of iOS and iPadOS. And if needed, they can re-download it from their Apple account.
B: Hmmm... Clips seemed like Apple's answer to Snapchat and Instagram stories back in 2017. But I guess not many people used it.
A: That's right! It was simple, but people didn't seem too interested even after they added new features. And now, there are other apps like Sora that are more popular.
B: Interesting... Guess we'll have to say goodbye to Clips then.
A: Seems so! But let's make some fun memories with other apps instead! 😄
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like they're stopping support for Clips app. They took it off the App Store and won't be making any updates anymore.
B: Whoa, really? What does that mean?
A: It means it might become harder to use over time. So, Apple suggests we download our videos from Clips to our photo library, so we can still watch them with other apps.
B: I see... But what about the app itself? Can we still use it?
A: Yeah! Existing users can keep using it on older versions of iOS and iPadOS. And if needed, they can re-download it from their Apple account.
B: Hmmm... Clips seemed like Apple's answer to Snapchat and Instagram stories back in 2017. But I guess not many people used it.
A: That's right! It was simple, but people didn't seem too interested even after they added new features. And now, there are other apps like Sora that are more popular.
B: Interesting... Guess we'll have to say goodbye to Clips then.
A: Seems so! But let's make some fun memories with other apps instead! 😄
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Apple has discontinued support for the Clips app, removing it from the App Store and ceasing updates. Users may find it harder to use over time but can still access their videos through their photo library. Existing users can continue using Clips on older versions of iOS and iPadOS. The app was
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/11/apple-says-goodbye-to-the-clips-app/#conversation
Date: Oct. 12, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-12
Created: 2025/10/12 06:20
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:39
Last Read: 2025/10/12 10:53