(FILES) People stand outside a recently-opened Apple Store in Shanghai's Jing'an district on March 26, 2024. Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's top internet regulator, Bloomberg reported on April 19, citing the tech giant. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)