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TikTok’s forthcoming Instagram competitor app for sharing photos could be named TikTok Notes, according to screenshots posted by users. TikTok has already confirmed their photo app is in development.

Over the last few days, TikTok users have received pop-up notifications encouraging them to share photos of the new app. The notification says that the company is launching TikTok Notes, “a new app for photo posts” and users’ existing TikTok photo posts will be shared on the app.

Sources: The Verge, Tech Crunch, Social Media Today, Yahoo, Lindsey Gamble

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