Starting from April 2024, TikTok no longer detects the mobile SIM carrier information. This means you can now use the official iOS version of the TikTok app to access international version videos without removing your SIM card, packet capturing, or using modified versions, allowing you to freely watch videos from around the world.

Before TikTok changed its carrier detection rules, it was still possible to access TikTok without removing the SIM card, but it usually required using a computer to capture packets from an older version of the TikTok app, or using a modified version of TikTok. This was not only troublesome and posed security risks, but could also become invalid at any time.

Today, this method allows for "permanent access to TikTok videos without removing the SIM card." Of course, currently only the iOS version of the TikTok app (i.e., iPhone/iPad version) can access international version short videos without removing the SIM card; Android phones still cannot access TikTok without removing the SIM card. If you are a TikTok user using Huawei, Xiaomi, or other Android phones, you will need to wait a bit longer.

Now, let's briefly explain how to achieve this:

The essential tool is a proxy, a VPN tool, a node — you must understand this.

1. First, you need a US region Apple ID. It is best to use a US region; Hong Kong and India will not work.

2. On your iPhone, go to Settings — General — Language & Region. In the Region section, change it to your desired country, such as the United States, Japan, South Korea, etc.

3. Use your foreign region Apple ID to download the latest version of the TikTok app. Do not open it after downloading.

4. In your VPN, select a node IP that matches the region you set in step 2, ensuring consistency. Make sure the VPN node is working.

5. Open the TikTok app and try swiping through videos — you should be able to directly watch videos.