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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MawderzPosted:

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Smurfs
-Robin- I just hope the app is free and is better than the pre-installed app. Many things could be added that ppl could enjoy.


Yeah your right. Hopefully they will make an app and add more features to it.


Holy Crap DO YOU Spam the news section


He spams more than me lol :p

FitnessPosted:

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-Robin- I just hope the app is free and is better than the pre-installed app. Many things could be added that ppl could enjoy.


Yeah if it's not free then I don't think people will buy it since you can just go on Safari and watch YouTube from there.


That is true , its easier to use the app though

AcedPosted:

Smurfs
-Robin- I just hope the app is free and is better than the pre-installed app. Many things could be added that ppl could enjoy.


Yeah your right. Hopefully they will make an app and add more features to it.


Holy Crap DO YOU Spam the news section

EmazedPosted:

-Robin- I just hope the app is free and is better than the pre-installed app. Many things could be added that ppl could enjoy.


Yeah if it's not free then I don't think people will buy it since you can just go on Safari and watch YouTube from there.

-Robin-Posted:

I just hope the app is free and is better than the pre-installed app. Many things could be added that ppl could enjoy.

SmurfsPosted:

MoDOT Well if its not on there I am fine but if you half to pay for it gtfo. That will be some bs money hogs I can say if you half to pay. I just do not get why they will not leave it on there.


Because apple is sueing google for something or the other way around so apple is gonna remove YT because YT is owned by google.

SmurfsPosted:

mehimatt25 they shouldve done this a while a go i dont see why people just dont use the mobile youtube website.


Well it takes longer to get to. The pre-installed YT app is more convenient to get to.

CearnsyPosted:

mehimatt25 they shouldve done this a while a go i dont see why people just dont use the mobile youtube website.


I use the m

Smurfs
Permanent Youtube wouldn't charge people for it


Yeah, hopefully they will just add a free app to the app store.


Most likely thats what will happen i think

mehimatt25Posted:

they shouldve done this a while a go i dont see why people just dont use the mobile youtube website.

SmurfsPosted:

Permanent Youtube wouldn't charge people for it


Yeah, hopefully they will just add a free app to the app store.


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