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A few weeks ago, Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify made headlines after refusing to create compromised apps for Apple Vision Pro, but it seems to have happened between then and now, as YouTube says a compromised app is coming.
In an email sent to The Verge, YouTube spokesperson Jessica Gibby spoke about the company’s plans with Apple’s new headset. “We’re excited to see Vision Pro launch and we’re supporting it by ensuring YouTube users have a great experience in Safari,” Gibby told the outlet. “We do not have any specific plans to share at this time, but can confirm that a Vision Pro app is on our roadmap.”
It’s unclear how soon a compromised YouTube app will arrive in Vision Pro, but it turns out that the company is directing other people to YouTube’s web edition while waiting for the app to arrive.
If you’re wondering why have a change of heart now, there are a couple of factors that may have been in play. The first factor may be related to Christian Selig launching an unofficial third-party YouTube app called Juno. Another factor could be the strong initial sales of the headset, which analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimated Apple sold 160,000 to 180,000 units during the first pre-order weekend. This number far surpasses the 60,000 to 80,000 units that Kuo predicted Apple would produce.
While owners will have to wait for a compromised YouTube app, it has an extensive library of VR and 360-degree content. However, this content may not be compatible with Vision Pro. Apple spokesperson Jackie Roy told The Verge:
It’s currently unknown if the new Vision Pro YouTube app will support VR and 360-degree content. As for the other high-profile holdouts, it appears Netflix and Spotify are sticking to their guns so far.