Three of the most popular applications for the iPhone will not be available on Apple Vision Pro, whose release is set for next February 2. This has been revealed Bloomberg after speaking with representatives of companies such as Google, who have confirmed that users will not be able to download the respective applications from the glasses’ App Store.
One of the applications that will not be available on the Apple Vision Pro is Youtube, which is one of the most popular to view content. As the company has mentioned to the aforementioned media, they currently have no plans to develop an app compatible with the 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 has confirmed that It will be possible to use the web version through SafariApple’s browser, since the launch of the glasses.
Spotify It is another of the applications that, unfortunately, will not be available to download on the Apple Vision Pro either. However, and in the same way as YouTube, it will be possible to access the browser to listen to music on the platform. Exactly the same thing happens with Netflix, who has also confirmed that he currently has no plans to develop an app for the viewer. Again, users can choose to open Netflix in Safari. “Our members will be able to enjoy Netflix in the Vision Pro web browser, similar to how our members can enjoy Netflix on Mac,” a company spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg.
The Vision Pro can run iPad apps, although it depends on the developers
This is, without a doubt, a setback for Apple and the Vision Pro for several reasons. First of all, they are, we reiterate, three of the main applications for the iPhone. Both Netflix, YouTube and Spotify have millions of users. On the other hand, The Apple Vision Pro App Store is compatible with iPhone and iPad applications. That is, any developer can distribute their app on the glasses, even if it is not adapted to display content in 3D. However, Apple offers an option to prevent the app from being displayed in the viewer’s app store, which is 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 from the moment of its launch. One of them is Disney+ which will also have 3D content to enjoy a better viewing experience. Max (formerly known as HBO Max) will also be available on Apple’s mixed reality glasses and, of course, all of the company’s apps, including Apple Music, Apple TV+ and more.
It remains to be seen if applications like Amazon, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.., are available in the Vision Pro App Store or, on the other hand, have followed in the footsteps of Google, Netflix and Spotify and have prevented them from appearing in the application store.