Chinese unicorn MiniMax’s Talkie AI app has been removed from Apple’s US App Store due to technical reasons.

The app has been unavailable for six days but remains accessible on Google Play, where it was last updated on Thursday, and users who previously downloaded it can still access it.

Despite its removal from the US App Store, Talkie’s Chinese competitor, Linky AI, has also faced similar removal issues, signaling potential market challenges for both apps.

MiniMax, based in Shanghai, raised US$600 million earlier this year, reaching a US$2.5 billion valuation, with revenue primarily from advertising and in-app purchases.