Google Launches Native YouTube App for Vision Pro

Google has launched a native YouTube app for the Apple Vision Pro, two years after the spatial computing headset debuted in February 2024. The free app, now available on the visionOS App Store, allows users to watch videos on a massive virtual screen within the device's immersive environments, marking a significant addition to the platform's entertainment offerings.

The app supports the full range of YouTube content, including standard videos, Shorts, and immersive formats such as 3D, 360-degree, and VR180 videos. Users can access their subscriptions, playlists, watch history, and other account features, mirroring the experience on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. It is compatible with visionOS 2.6 or later and weighs 180 megabytes, available in more than 76 languages. On the upgraded Vision Pro model with the M5 chip, released last year, the app enables playback of 8K ultra-high-definition videos, benefiting from the headset's improved performance, sharper visuals, and longer battery life. Videos can be viewed in built-in visionOS environments, such as a virtual theater, though custom backdrops specific to YouTube were not mentioned at launch.

Prior to this release, Vision Pro owners...