Apple is all set to roll out the first sale of its new Vision Pro headset in the consumer markets starting February 2, 2024. The headset is expected to give a massive push to the struggling VR-AR industry.
Apple Vision Pro Apps News
Now, according to the latest report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple’s Vision Pro will not support media streaming apps such as YouTube and Netflix.
In a statement given to The Verge, YouTube’s spokesperson Jessica Gibby says users will be able to watch YouTube videos in the Vision Pro using the Safari browser. However, the headset will not have a native YouTube app for VisionOS at the time of launch.
Netflix is also on the same path, where their spokesperson Kumiko Hidaka has said that Apple’s Vision Pro users can stream content using any web browser, similar to using Netflix on Macs.
Spotify has also not shown any interest in the Vision Pro. However, the music streaming platform has not denied it either. Spotify’s PR Head Grey Munford says that the company has not made any decision about Apple’s headset. Apple’s Vision Pro will support two types of applications. The first category includes apps that are specially developed for VisionOS. The second category is iPad OS apps that will run in compatibility mode on the headset. Hence, it is possible that there might be some workarounds to get Netflix and YouTube apps running on the Vision Pro.
Meanwhile, Apple introduces a redesigned version of its iCloud app for Windows. The company also launched versions of its entire suite of Windows apps, which now include Apple Music, TV, and Devices app.
The updated iCloud app for Windows comes with a new setup experience for easier onboarding. The app also comes with a sync status indicator for services that show the progress of uploading and downloading content from iCloud.
The update also adds support for physical security keys for secure Apple ID sign-in, reduces the frequency of sign-in prompts, and more.