The MR headset “Vision Pro” that Apple recently started selling in the United States is equipped with visionOS and can not only install over 600 dedicated apps from the App Store, but also apps for iOS/iPadOS that the developer has authorized to run. also works.
On the other hand, according to information obtained by Bloomberg in mid-January 2024, Google, Netflix, Spotify, and others have no plans to distribute apps for Vision Pro or visionOS.
However, plans change all the time. In information published by The Verge on February 6, 2024, a reporter from the magazine said that YouTube spokesperson Jessica Gibby said, “Although there are no concrete plans to share at this time, the YouTube app for Vision Pro will be released soon. He said he received an email stating that it is included in the development roadmap.
The reason for the change in Google’s plans is the greater than expected popularity of “Vision Pro”. According to information from multiple overseas media, the number of advance reservations for “Vision Pro” exceeded 200,000 units.
The price of the device starts at $3,499 (approximately 520,000 yen), and it is thought that the development roadmap was changed because the demand exceeded Google’s expectations for the price.
It is unclear whether 360° videos and 3D videos available on YouTube will also be supported by Vision Pro.
Apple spokeswoman Jackie Roy said the content on YouTube was created for devices that don’t offer high-quality virtual reality environments, adding, “In some cases, viewing the content may cause users to “There is a risk that you may feel uncomfortable.”
Details regarding the development status and release date of the YouTube app for visionOS are unknown. There is a possibility that it will not actually be provided.
However, since it is an app for MR headsets, it is unlikely that it will not support content such as 360° video, and whether or not it will be compatible will depend on future measures taken by Google.