1. Apple has removed the Clips app from the App Store and will no longer provide updates, making it challenging to use over time.
2. Existing users can still use Clips on older iOS or iPadOS versions and re-download it if needed, but are encouraged to save their videos to their photo library for future access and editing.
3. Launched in 2017 as an alternative to Snapchat and Instagram Stories, Clips had limited updates in recent years and has been replaced by newer video apps like OpenAI's Sora.
2. Existing users can still use Clips on older iOS or iPadOS versions and re-download it if needed, but are encouraged to save their videos to their photo library for future access and editing.
3. Launched in 2017 as an alternative to Snapchat and Instagram Stories, Clips had limited updates in recent years and has been replaced by newer video apps like OpenAI's Sora.
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Apple discontinued support for the Clips app, no longer providing updates. Existing users can still use it on older iOS/iPadOS versions but are advised to save their videos to the photo library for future access and editing. Originally launched as a competitor to Snapchat and Instagram Stories in
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ID: 69221e87-ba9d-4245-b6df-f43f93784bbc
Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/11/apple-says-goodbye-to-the-clips-app/#summary
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 10:22