No dedicated Netflix, YouTube, or Spotify apps for the Vision Pro
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It was back in July when we first told you that Netflix wasn’t planning a dedicated app for the Vision Pro. And while those planning to shell out $3,499 for the Vision Pro might have hoped that Netflix would change its mind, that is not the case, as the spatial computer kicked off pre-orders today in the U.S. Other streamers have announced plans to build an app for the Vision Pro including Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Paramount Plus. The device will be released on February 2nd.
Netflix also notes that it is not making its iPad app available to Vision Pro users, which means that the only way for Netflix subscribers to stream using the Vision Pro is to use the Safari browser and visit the Netflix website. Unlike those viewing content on one of the aforementioned streamers supporting Vision Pro, movies, television shows, and documentaries viewed on Netflix will not feel so immersive.
Netflix spokesperson Kumiko Hidaka said, “Our members will be able to enjoy Netflix on the web browser on the Vision Pro, similar to how our members can enjoy Netflix on Macs.” However, certain features that Netflix subscribers can enjoy on mobile platforms, such as viewing content offline, will not be made available to Vision Pro users. Netflix might have decided that it was best to wait and see how popular Vision Pro would become before deciding to spend time and money on a dedicated app for the platform.
Disney+ is taking a different tact and has decided to go all-in on Vision Pro. Subscribers can view streaming Disney+ content in one of four immersive environments, including one based on Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. Others are based on Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., Avengers Tower from Marvel’s Avengers films, and one environment made for Star Wars fans is set in the cockpit of a landspeeder located in the Tatooine desert.
“Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary platform that will bring our fans closer to the characters and stories they love while immersing them more deeply in all Disney offers.”
Disney, constantly rumored to be a possible acquisition for Apple, loves Vision Pro. Bob Iger, Disney CEO, says, “At Disney, we’re constantly searching for new ways to entertain, inform, and inspire by combining exceptional creativity with groundbreaking technology to create truly remarkable experiences. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary platform that will bring our fans closer to the characters and stories they love while immersing them more deeply in all Disney offers. We’re proud to be once again partnering with Apple to bring extraordinary new Disney experiences to people worldwide.”
If Vision Pro becomes a hot commodity, Netflix could decide to develop a dedicated Vision Pro app for future versions of the spatial computer. Other high-profile streamers that are not launching apps for Vision Pro include Google’s YouTube video streamer and audio streamer Spotify.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary reason Netflix content viewed on the Vision Pro via Safari will not be immersive?
What is the primary reason Netflix content viewed on the Vision Pro via Safari will not be immersive?
Unlike other streamers supporting Vision Pro, Netflix is not providing a dedicated app. This means users will stream via the Safari browser, which does not offer the same immersive experience as purpose-built applications.
Q.Which specific features available on other mobile platforms will Netflix subscribers not be able to use on the Vision Pro?
Which specific features available on other mobile platforms will Netflix subscribers not be able to use on the Vision Pro?
Netflix subscribers using the Vision Pro will not have access to certain features available on other mobile platforms. Specifically, the ability to view content offline will not be made available to them.
Q.How do other major streaming services like YouTube and Spotify compare to Netflix in their support for the Vision Pro?
How do other major streaming services like YouTube and Spotify compare to Netflix in their support for the Vision Pro?
Google's YouTube video streamer and the audio streamer Spotify are also not launching dedicated apps for the Vision Pro. This places them in a similar position to Netflix regarding their initial support for the new device.
Q.What is Disney's strategy for its Disney+ app on the Vision Pro, and what unique features does it offer?
What is Disney's strategy for its Disney+ app on the Vision Pro, and what unique features does it offer?
Disney is going all-in on Vision Pro, allowing subscribers to view content in four immersive environments. These include settings based on Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., Avengers Tower, and a Star Wars landspeeder cockpit.
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