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Conversation: Apple says goodbye to the Clips app Crunch

A: Hey there! Did you hear about the Clips app from Apple?

B: Not really, what's up with it?

A: Well, they seem to be winding down support for it. They removed it from the App Store and won't make any updates anymore.

B: Whoa! That means new users can't download it, right? But existing users can still use it?

A: Exactly! If you ever need to re-download it, you can do so through your Apple account. But since there won't be any updates, using it might get harder over time.

B: So what should we do with our Clips videos then?

A: They suggested we save them in our photo library and edit them using other apps. It seems like they're encouraging us to move on.

B: I remember it was a video editor thing like Snapchat or Instagram Stories, right?

A: Yep! Launched in 2017, it had simple editing capabilities. But updates have been limited to bug fixes recently. Reddit Apple fans didn't seem surprised by the news.

B: Hmmm... I wonder what they'll come up with next. Looks like an older concept compared to new AI video apps out there.
Summary
App Clips support is being discontinued by Apple. Removed from the App Store, no more updates will be provided. Existing users can still use it and re-download through their Apple account but may face difficulties in the future. Users are encouraged to save their videos in the photo library and
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ID: 4f8853b4-c80f-4e6f-8425-c704c14e559d

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/11/apple-says-goodbye-to-the-clips-app/#conversation

Date: Oct. 13, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-13

Created: 2025/10/13 10:20

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:33

Last Read: 2025/10/13 13:27