Apple’s Vision Pro headset is set to launch to consumers today, but YouTube is not currently creating a dedicated app for the device. To fill this void, Christian Selig, the developer who made Apollo for the Reddit client, came up Vision Pro’s app for YouTube is called Juno.
The app costs $5 for a one-time purchase and does not have any recurring revenue model. Selig said His blog The app uses YouTube’s built-in API, which basically loads videos into a web view and provides controls for playback.
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The developer stated that this allows an app like Juno to run locally, and even automatically resize windows based on different aspect ratios. Additionally, through the built-in API, YouTube can still serve ads to users who are not subscribed to the premium tier.
The Juno app enables features like resizable windows, two-finger swipe to browse the video, double-tap on the sides to move the video forward or backward for 10 seconds, and blur surroundings to focus on the video.
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The idea for development began last month when Selig Published on X He wanted to develop a native YouTube bundled app for Vision Pro because he spends a lot of time on the service.
Currently, the application supports only one window. But with Vision Pro’s ability to show multiple spatial windows, it plans to offer multi-display support. The ability to see comments, new immersive environments, and caption controls are other features planned for Juno.
Earlier this week, Apple said there would be 600 applications available Specially tuned for Vision Pro. Although there are no apps for Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify at launch, users can consume content through Disney+, Max, ESPN, CBS, Paramount+, NBC, NBC Sports, Peacock, FOX Sports, and UFC.
Selig shut down Apollo after Reddit changed its API terms in June of last year. In September, the developer updated its Pixel Pals app, a cute virtual pet app for Apple’s Dynamic Island, with support for interactive widgets. In October, it also released a language learning tool as part of the Pixel Pals app.