Netflix and Spotify Snub Vision Pro, YouTube Dragging Feet With Vision Pro, Apple TV+ Was the Right Bet for Apple

When the Vision Pro launches on February 2nd, there will be approximately 250 apps with native support for visionOS - apps optimized for Vision Pro when it comes to design elements and other features made possible by visionOS). Considering how we are talking about a new platform with all-new design thinking, that number comes across as decent. The list includes some, but not all, of Apple’s apps, along with a variety of third-party apps.

A million iPhone and iPad apps will also be available unless the developer opts out. In recent days, attention has flowed to three opt outs – Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube. We will focus on those companies today. There will be more to say about visionOS apps tomorrow.

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