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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BritishColumbiaPosted:

I wanna just buy the Iphone 5 already!

HandGunsOnlyPosted:

At least their making a new app for YouTube! The app right now is pretty herendous to be be honest. I really want to see a use of Account Settings (Inbox etc) And possibly a new way of displaying a channel so you could customize it like for browsers.

morgsboiPosted:

Lucky I have Android now :P

OrigamoPosted:

That sucks. It's good that Google are making a Youtube app though.

CynderPosted:

well take 5 min to download no big :|

AcedPosted:

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NuttyLobbys That sucks I liked that app :/


Yeah I agree with you. I thought it was a really good.


having that app was cool =/ but what ever


Yeah it's not too big of a deal.


it will be a big deal if we have to pay for it tho..


Yeah I'm not going to pay for a YT app.


its free in marketplace , why would you have to

SmurfsPosted:

Blitz_Gifter
Smurfs
Blitz_Gifter
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NuttyLobbys That sucks I liked that app :/


Yeah I agree with you. I thought it was a really good.


having that app was cool =/ but what ever


Yeah it's not too big of a deal.


it will be a big deal if we have to pay for it tho..


Yeah I'm not going to pay for a YT app.

Blitz_GifterPosted:

Smurfs
Blitz_Gifter
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NuttyLobbys That sucks I liked that app :/


Yeah I agree with you. I thought it was a really good.


having that app was cool =/ but what ever


Yeah it's not too big of a deal.


it will be a big deal if we have to pay for it tho..

MazurPosted:

Kex That one sucks anyway, I downloaded a better from from app store lol :P


Yeah I like the one from the app store as well :P

SmurfsPosted:

Blitz_Gifter
Smurfs
NuttyLobbys That sucks I liked that app :/


Yeah I agree with you. I thought it was a really good.


having that app was cool =/ but what ever


Yeah it's not too big of a deal.


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