Apple Vision Pro Finally Gets an Official YouTube App With Up to 8K Video Playback

During 2023, Apple’s first mixed-reality headset (augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality(VR) capabilities were introduced backwards with the introduction of Apple Vision Pro. Google has officially launched a dedicated YouTube app for Apple’s visionOS platform, two years after the launch of the mixed reality headset. In the latest, users can watch their favorite content via a theatre-style virtual screen. Apple Vision Pro users have had to use the Web version of YouTube until now through Safari or third-party apps. A new app has as many as 8K video playback for up to 8k videos.

YouTube’s Native VisionOS App Is Here

YouTube is formally developing a native app for the Apple Vision Pro. In VisionOS, users can access the YouTube video library through this update. It supports standard YouTube videos, Shorts and has a spatial tab to view the 3D, 360-degree and VR180 content on its new app. Users of Apple Vision Pro can also see their subscriptions, playlists and watch history as well as other account features.

However, it confirmed that the company’s YouTube for VisionOS app allows 8K video playback on the newer versions of its latest Vision Pro models with Apple’ m5 chip. YouTube The video is front and centre, but the surrounding environment fades away; it creates a more “lean-back” viewing experience.

The YouTube for VisionOS app is 180MB in size and supports devices running on VisionOS 26.0 and later

The first release of the headset was at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2023, where it initially launched the iPhone Vision Pro. During the launch of this device YouTube did not provide a dedicated app, instead calling users to use it via Safari. YouTube was accessed by users until now, either through the web version or third-party apps of . It was a bad way to do this, with limitations like limited connectivity and no offline download.

Apple released an updated version of Apple Vision Pro in October last year, a M5-powered version which was improved over the original generation model, with improvements. From its beginning price tag is $3,499 (roughly Rs. 3 07 lakh) It is claimed that the newer version will provide up to three hours of video playback time on one charge. It claims Apple is pursuing an affordable Vision Pro model with toned-down specs. Later this year, it could be a model for to launch this model.