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 Thursday 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. 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.”

  • @DBT
    -4•1 year ago

    Why would anyone want a Spotify app for this?

    • paraphrandEnglish
      16•1 year ago

      This is the sort of sentiment that shows how misunderstood this device is. No shade intended.

      It’s not just a VR headset you play games in and watch movies in.

      They are saying spatial computing because it’s a computer. Listening to music while you do other things is normal on a computer.

      • @DBT
        -4•1 year ago

        Fair point, but what would be beneficial about having an app vs just using the web browser?

        • @[email protected]
          6•1 year ago

          Why do we ever want apps for anything? Because they are better integrated into the system, can offer more functionality and are just more convenient.

          • @DBT
            -1•1 year ago

            On a phone maybe. But on a computer what more functionality do you really get, since this is more like a computer?

            • @[email protected]
              6•1 year ago

              Why is it so different on a „computer“? Sure, Spotify specifically is probably not a big deal and the only extra functionality for it are widgets and proper integration into Now Playing. Other apps benefit a lot more.