Ah, the internet. A place where cat videos reign supreme and dance crazes sweep the nation faster than you can say “viral.” But every now and then, the digital world throws us a curveball. Enter: the Great TikTok Ban of 2025.
Apparently, some folks got a little too worried about what those teenagers were up to on their favorite app. A temporary ban on TikTok sent shockwaves through the internet, leaving millions of users in a state of withdrawal. But where there’s a desperate need, there’s a savvy entrepreneur ready to capitalize.
Suddenly, iPhones with TikTok pre-installed became the hottest commodity on the secondhand market. Forget gold, forget Bitcoin, a dusty old iPhone 15 with TikTok is apparently worth its weight in platinum. We’re talking listings ranging from thousands to millions of dollars on ebay. Yes, you read that right. Millions.
One can only imagine the conversations happening in households across America:
“Honey, should we pay off the mortgage or buy an iPhone with TikTok?”
“Well, the mortgage won’t get me 15 seconds of fame, will it?”
This whole situation is giving us major flashbacks to the Flappy Bird saga of 2014. Remember that? When people were selling phones with that ridiculously addictive (and frustrating) game for exorbitant prices? It seems we haven’t learned our lesson.
But hey, if you’re really that desperate for your TikTok fix and have a spare million lying around, who are we to judge? Just be prepared to explain to your bank manager why you need a loan to buy a phone that’s probably worth less than the box it came in.
Or, you know, you could just wait it out. The ban is temporary, after all. In the meantime, maybe try reading a book? Going for a walk? Talking to your family? Crazy ideas, we know.
But seriously, folks, let’s not lose our heads over a social media app. There’s a whole world out there beyond those 15-second videos. Go explore it. You might even find something you enjoy more than watching strangers dance.
