One well-known social media app, Tumblr is now removed from Apple’s App Store and the reason of removal is yet to be known.
PiunikaWeb first discovered that Tumblr will not appear if Safe Mode is enabled but after awhile, it has completely disappeared from App Store. Users also reported that they are unable to use the features in the app, and some tried to reinstall it only to realise that the app has disappeared. Despite that, there are others who revealed that the app can be re-downloaded in the purchase page.
Tumblr first confirmed the disappearance on 16 November and has then provided several updates, stating that they’re in progress of resolving the issues and will ensure the full functionality of the app soon. While they did not disclose the issue that has caused them to be removed from App Store, many speculations point towards inappropriate content which is against App Store’s regulations. This is because Tumblr has many adult content that can be NSFW and rather inappropriate especially for younger audience.
Up till today, the Tumblr app has yet to be seen in the App Store, but hopefully Tumblr and Apple will find a solution and bring it back to iOS users soon.
