YouTube and Spotify won’t launch Apple Vision Pro apps, joining Netflix

YouTube said in a statement Jan 18 that it isn’t planning to launch a new app for the Apple Vision Pro, nor will it allow its longstanding iPad application to work on the device – at least, for now. — Photo by Nik on Unsplash

Google’s YouTube and Spotify Technology SA, the world’s most popular video and music services, are joining Netflix Inc in steering clear of Apple Inc’s upcoming mixed-reality headset.

YouTube said in a statement Jan 18 that it isn’t planning to launch a new app for the Apple Vision Pro, nor will it allow its longstanding iPad application to work on the device – at least, for now. YouTube, like Netflix, is recommending that customers use a web browser if they want to see its content: “YouTube users will be able to use YouTube in Safari on the Vision Pro at launch.”