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Apple Joins Threads

Apple appears to have joined Meta-owned social media site Threads, two years after Threads first launched. Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple's account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram.

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It's not clear why Apple has opted to make a Threads account, and there's no word on whether it will actually see use. Apple also has the @apple handle on X, but it uses the account for advertising and does not share content there (though it does on other specific feature accounts). Apple has a similar unused Facebook account.

Apple does have an active @apple Instagram account where it regularly posts Shot on iPhone videos, and an @apple TikTok account for sharing Apple product tips.

(Thanks, Matthew!)

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Top Rated Comments

11 months ago
People still use threads? wild.

So many people like Jane Wong quit Threads moved back to X lol. Then there's Mark Hamill and Mark Cuban leaving Blue Sky and coming back to X.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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11 months ago
Apple wanted to make sure they were reaching the 28 people who use Threads.
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11 months ago
Social Media peaked with iTunes Ping
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11 months ago

A business should use all social media.

I wonder when we will see Tim Cook on TikTok :).
Apple could buy and rename it TimTok
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11 months ago
MacRumors is the only social I need.
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11 months ago
If Threads did not rely on Facebook and Instagram and it was its own standalone service. A lot more people would be happy to use it.
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