TikTok Readies Instagram Rival 'TikTok Photos' for Photo Sharing
• TikTok appears to be launching a new photo-sharing app called "TikTok Photos" to compete with Instagram • References to the app were found in TikTok's code, revealing functionality like "Open TikTok Photos" and sharing posts • The app will allow dedicated photo sharing, unlike TikTok's current video-focused platform • Launch date and availability for TikTok Photos is unknown, but code references suggest announcement could be soon • Move shows TikTok expanding beyond short videos to challenge Instagram in photo sharing space