YouTube app won't be pre-loaded on iOS 6 devices

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A couple of months ago, Apple announced it would have its own mobile map app for iOS 6, dumping its previous support for Google Maps. Now yet another well known Google made app won't be available out of the box for iOS 6-based devices when Apple launches the next update for its OS later this year.

Bloomberg reports that, according to a spokesperson from Apple, the iOS YouTube app won't be pre-loaded for iOS 6. The spokesperson confirmed, "Our license to include the YouTube app in iOS has ended." There is no word why Apple and Google decided to end their license.

That doesn't mean that the YouTube iOS app is going away completely. Apple's spokesperson did confirm, "Google is working on a new YouTube app to be on the App Store." YouTube videos can also still be accessed from the iOS version of the Safari web browser.

The rumors about the YouTube app started on the message board on MacRumors.com, which noted that the latest beta build of iOS 6 sent to developers did not have the app included. The YouTube app has been available as a standard pre-loaded and installed app since Apple launched the first iPhone back in 2007.

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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/youtube-app-wont-be-pre-loaded-on-ios-6-devices

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Android_Posted:

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iKingyx It will be better having to download it through the App Store, its like what they did with iBooks. This way you can Update the app without having to wait for an entire iOS update to be released. Its a great idea.


Yeah i like it how it works out like that


I never thought of it that way. Maybe this time they will make it look nicer and add a lot more features.

CearnsyPosted:

iKingyx It will be better having to download it through the App Store, its like what they did with iBooks. This way you can Update the app without having to wait for an entire iOS update to be released. Its a great idea.


Yeah i like it how it works out like that

AcedPosted:

Emazing-Lights
CuzImOG saves space on my iphone i guess xD


Well they are making a new YouTube app so you might wanna download it when it's out.


Not really, Doesnt save any space!

EmazedPosted:

CuzImOG saves space on my iphone i guess xD


Well they are making a new YouTube app so you might wanna download it when it's out.

LawnmowerPosted:

Oh no... flash, pdf files and now Apple doesn't like Google?!

fexPosted:

saves space on my iphone i guess xD

iKingyxPosted:

It will be better having to download it through the App Store, its like what they did with iBooks. This way you can Update the app without having to wait for an entire iOS update to be released. Its a great idea.

EmazedPosted:

Scanty
oLeaderZo Yeah Default youtube isnt the best. on the youtube in safari, you can do more things


I like the one on Safari better. I like how there's an HD feature.


Is that what they did with the new layout on YouTube when you go on Safari?

yayPosted:

oLeaderZo Yeah Default youtube isnt the best. on the youtube in safari, you can do more things


I like the one on Safari better. I like how there's an HD feature.

oLeaderZoPosted:

Yeah Default youtube isnt the best. on the youtube in safari, you can do more things


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