Russia’s Max messenger has vanished from the App Store. The app no longer appears in search results, and attempts to reach its page via a direct link return an error.
The reasons for the removal are still unclear.
VK’s press service confirmed that Max is unavailable in the App Store and said it has contacted Apple and is “working to resolve the issue promptly.”
Apple had not commented on the situation at the time of publication.
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