Three of the most popular iPhone apps will not be available on Apple Vision Pro, which is scheduled for release on February 2 next year. This was revealed Bloomberg after speaking with representatives from companies such as Google, who confirmed that users will not be able to download relevant apps from the App Store for the glasses.
One of the apps that will not be available on Apple Vision Pro is YouTube, which is one of the most popular content to watch. As the company told the aforementioned media outlets, they currently have no plans to develop an app compatible with Apple Vision Pro, however, this does not mean that those who purchase the viewer will not be able to see content from the platform. YouTube confirmed this You can use the web version through Safari.Apple’s browser since the launch of the glasses.
Spotify This is another application that, unfortunately, will also not be available for download on the Apple Vision Pro. However, as with YouTube, it will be possible to access the browser to listen to music on the platform. Exactly the same thing happens with Netflix, who also confirmed that there are currently no plans to develop a viewer app. Again, users can open Netflix in Safari. “Our members will be able to enjoy Netflix on the Vision Pro web browser, similar to how our members can enjoy Netflix on a Mac,” a company spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg.
Vision Pro can run iPad apps, although this is up to the developers.
This is without a doubt a setback for Apple and the Vision Pro for several reasons. First of all, let’s reiterate, these are the three main iPhone apps. Netflix, YouTube and Spotify have millions of users. On the other side, The Apple Vision Pro app store is compatible with iPhone and iPad apps.. That is, any developer can distribute their application on glasses, even if it is not suitable for displaying content in 3D. However, Apple does offer the option to prevent an app from appearing in a viewer’s app store, something that Netflix, Google and Spotify have used.
In any case, there are other popular apps that will be available on the Apple Vision Pro when it launches. One of them is Disney+ which will also have 3D content for a better viewing experience. Max (formerly known as HBO Max) will also be available on Apple’s mixed reality glasses and, of course, across all of the company’s apps, including Apple Music, Apple TV+ and more.
It remains to be seen whether there will be applications such as Amazon, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.., are available in the Vision Pro App Store or, on the other hand, followed in the footsteps of Google, Netflix and Spotify and prevented them from appearing in the app store.
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