14 DAY TRIAL // TikTok remains an Internet sensation even after the struggle that happened last year, and even though Microsoft failed to purchase the company, ByteDance still has several ongoing partnerships with other technology giants.
Including Samsung, that is, so the South Koreans have recently announced that its 2021 lineup of smart TVs would be updated with a TikTok app later this year in the United States.
Already available in Europe, the TikTok app will launch at some point in 2021 for Americans as well, and according to one report, users will be allowed to browse the content even without logging in.
Samsung TVs prepared for TikTok
Needless to say, most of the videos published on TikTok feature a portrait orientation, so Samsung has specifically worked with the Chinese company to make sure the content is properly displayed on its landscape screens.
So on a typical TV, the TikTok app would come with fill-in bars on both sides, but without a doubt, TikTok would feel like home on new TV models that can also be used in portrait mode.
One of them is The Frame, a model which is getting several new improvements for 2021, including a new wall mount to make sure it’s in the right orientation you need it.
“In 2021, there are new ways to customize the Frame itself—from new mounting options like the Slim Fit Wall Mount to five bezel options and more from third party providers. Additionally, we have made the 2021 Frame slimmer than ever: just 24.9 millimeters thick, about the same depth as an actual picture frame. It’s just as appealing off as when it’s on,” Samsung explains.
While the ETA when the new TikTok app is supposed to go live on Samsung smart TVs in the United States isn’t yet available, expect more info in this regard to be shared at a later time.