YouTube app will not come to Apple Vision Pro, Spotify remains 'unsure'

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Netflix

recently confirmed that it won’t launch a

native app

for

Apple Vision Pro

. Now, a report by The Verge reveals that

YouTube

will follow Netflix’s suit and won’t launch an app for Vision Pro. The report also mentions that even

Spotify

is tightlipped about launching a Vision Pro app. YouTube spokesperson Jessica Gibby told

The Verge,

“YouTube users will be able to use YouTube in Safari on the Vision Pro.” A Spotify spokesperson told The Verge that the the company has “made no announcement concerning plans for the Vision Pro.”
While users can access Netflix and YouTube through Safari on the Vision Pro, the lack of native apps raises concerns about user experience and functionality.

Dedicated apps often provide features like offline viewing, spatial audio integration, and optimised controls for VR environments, which are likely absent in the browser versions.
The

Apple

Vision Pro boasts compatibility with over a million iPhone and iPad apps from the App Store, presenting them as mini-windows in the user's virtual space. However, developers have the option to opt out of this support, and Netflix has officially chosen to do so. Instead, Netflix users on the Apple Vision Pro are directed to access the service through the Safari web browser. “Our members will be able to enjoy Netflix on the web browser on the Vision Pro, similar to how our members can enjoy Netflix on Macs,” Netflix told Bloomberg in a statement.
These streaming and entertainment services will be available on Vision Pro

Apple has confirmed that users will be able to download and stream TV shows, films, sports, and more with apps from top streaming services, including Disney+, ESPN, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, IMAX, TikTok, and the 2023 App Store Award-winning MUBI. Users can also watch popular online and streaming video using Safari and other browsers.

Apple Vision Pro is set for preorders starting at $3,499 starting January 19. It will go on sale on February 2.

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