News Summary

• The company also isn’t modifying its iPad version.Netflix confirms it won’t have a dedicated app for the Apple Vision ProAccording to MacStories, a slew of other companies may also be staying away from launching compatible apps, including Meta-owned platforms Instagram, Facebook, Threads and WhatsApp..
• Notably, YouTube provides an app on rival headset Meta Quest.Netflix confirmed to us yesterday that it isn’t planning on launching a dedicated app for the device..
• Other missing apps include YouTube Music, Roku, Snapchat, DoorDash, Bumble and Lyft, among others.Spotify is also choosing not to roll out a new app, per Bloomberg..
• Spotify told us it couldn’t confirm the speculation about its app plans for the Vision Pro.It’s notable, to say the least, that many media companies are reportedly passing on Apple’s mixed-reality headset..
• Like Netflix subscribers, viewers will have to go to the web browser version if they want to watch YouTube videos.“We’re excited to see Vision Pro launch, and we’re supporting it by ensuring YouTube users have a great experience in Safari,” a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch..
• Especially since they all have apps for the iPhone and iPad, making it easy for them to release apps in the Vision Pro store..