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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HaloUKPosted:

Why would they get rid of the youtube app.

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Zeff I saw this on a WoodysGamertag commentary.


Same, he opened my eyes up to the fact that there will be a better youtube app soon hopefully.

-Due to the competition people with have trying to build the best app....

ZeffPosted:

I saw this on a WoodysGamertag commentary.

AcedPosted:

Fanboyofsailing
-XeXSmokey-
Zev
blade908 I hope that google's app will more responsive than current app.


They should make the Internet's YouTube an app.


Yes they should


Yeah the functions are so much better when you use the browser YouTube.


app is easier and faster to do stuff on

RonPaulPosted:

-XeXSmokey-
Zev
blade908 I hope that google's app will more responsive than current app.


They should make the Internet's YouTube an app.


Yes they should


Yeah the functions are so much better when you use the browser YouTube.

RonPaulPosted:

Bwuha. What the hell is the difference?

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Aced
GoldenDiamonds
Aced Simple solution: Get it from the app store ! not that hard,


Exactly, dont get why people are so worried...


Same here, Theres no differnece , i dont even know why its on the news section


Lol it's a silly news topic

AcedPosted:

GoldenDiamonds
Aced Simple solution: Get it from the app store ! not that hard,


Exactly, dont get why people are so worried...


Same here, Theres no differnece , i dont even know why its on the news section

GoldenDiamondsPosted:

Aced Simple solution: Get it from the app store ! not that hard,


Exactly, dont get why people are so worried...

AcedPosted:

Simple solution: Get it from the app store ! not that hard,