Those diving into Apple’s new mixed reality headset might be missing a few of their favorite apps as they navigate the Cupertino company’s new “spatial” environment. Pre-orders for the Vision Pro go live Friday, but if you’re considering dropping $3,500 on this big-budget headset, you should know what kinds of virtual experiences will be available and won’t be clamoring for your virtual time. A few big-name apps are not coming to the Vision Pro, and there are a few surprises that will.
Some of the most popular apps on Apple’s App Store, Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube, won’t have a Vision-specific version on release. Apple had previously said developers would have to opt out of having their iOS and iPadOS apps ported straight to the headset; these companies essentially declared there wouldn’t be any version of their apps available to start. Bloomberg first reported that the streaming apps are instead suggesting users log on through Safari to view their favorite content.
