Google Updates YouTube for iOS App, Adds iPad, AirPlay, iPhone 5 Support

MacRumors · Dec 4, 2012, 04:34 PM

Google has updated the YouTube for iOS app, adding native support for the iPad and the iPhone 5, as well as full support for streaming videos via AirPlay, reports The Next Web.

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Google's Horia Ciurdar says that more than 25 percent of all YouTube watching happens on mobile. Since the launch of the YouTube app back in September, Ciurdar says Google has "been hard at work to improve the app based on your feedback."

Now the YouTube app will get 'enhanced' AirPlay support, letting you shoot your videos over to your Apple TV. Videos are also said to start faster and play more smoothly. Google has also improved VoiceOver support for those with visual impairments.

During the iOS 6 Beta, Apple removed the native YouTube app that had been included on every iOS device since the platform was introduced. Once iOS 6 was publicly announced, Google released a native YouTube app for the iPhone.

YouTube for iOS is available as a free download from the App Store. [Direct Link]

Article Link: Google Updates YouTube for iOS App, Adds iPad, AirPlay, iPhone 5 Support

gluckett · Dec 4, 2012, 04:35 PM

Finally!

osx11 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:35 PM

good!

Otterblue · Dec 4, 2012, 04:36 PM

About time

goobot · Dec 4, 2012, 04:36 PM

Took long enough.

Saladinos · Dec 4, 2012, 04:36 PM

Airplay is back! At last!

Lukkee24 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:37 PM

Yay for iPad support!

Muscle Master · Dec 4, 2012, 04:37 PM

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Since the launch of the YouTube app back in September, Ciurdar says Google has "been hard at work to improve the app based on your feedback."

Thats why it took so long, wish people would be more patient, least google listens

Razeus · Dec 4, 2012, 04:38 PM

There was no reason for Apple not to include this in iOS 6. Apple has nothing that competes with this. The only reason I can think off it's that it's a 3rd party app, and Apple doesn't want to ship with 3rd party apps. Would it hurt Apple to ship with the most popular 3rd party apps like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter?

wordoflife · Dec 4, 2012, 04:38 PM

Glad google *finally* got around to this. Might upgrade to iOS 6 now. Maybe.

Nah

nickhutson · Dec 4, 2012, 04:39 PM

The reason is the contract ran out between Apple and Google.

chuckd83 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:39 PM

google maps

Razeus · Dec 4, 2012, 04:40 PM

This, Gmail was just updated, and now we just need Maps. Why switch to Android when I got all the goodies on iOS?

gmanist1000 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:40 PM

Why is video buffering so slow? My Internet connection is more than capable. iPhone 5 by the way.

The Phazer · Dec 4, 2012, 04:43 PM

Good news, lots of good improvements.

Now can we please have multiple user switching as the gmail app has and the same temporary download facility that Android gets.

gluckett · Dec 4, 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Razeus

There was no reason for Apple not to include this in iOS 6. Apple has nothing that competes with this. The only reason I can think off it's that it's a 3rd party app, and Apple doesn't want to ship with 3rd party apps. Would it hurt Apple to ship with the most popular 3rd party apps like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter?

It's probably the same reason they don't ship their computers with all the garbage that comes on a Windows PC - if you really want it, you can go get it.

aholmes613 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:44 PM

Finally!!!!!!

penajmz · Dec 4, 2012, 04:45 PM

About frigging time!!!

pablogott · Dec 4, 2012, 04:46 PM

But will it keep playing videos in a playlist?

Riverton · Dec 4, 2012, 04:47 PM

Does anyone else notice how often the first generation iPad is used in these types of pictures?

olowott · Dec 4, 2012, 04:49 PM

now google, all i want for christmas is google maps

teknikal90 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:49 PM

poor Jasmine...

baryon · Dec 4, 2012, 04:49 PM

I don't understand why the YouTube site still uses Flash to play videos by default! Don't we have better technologies available by now? It's silly how the only way to play video online is to use a 3rd party plugin that isn't available on mobile, so you need a special app…

Prototypical · Dec 4, 2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Razeus

This, Gmail was just updated, and now we just need Maps. Why switch to Android when I got all the goodies on iOS?

Google is apparently not familiar with the phrase "why buy the cow if the milk is free?"

SunnyRenegade33 · Dec 4, 2012, 04:50 PM

Downloading this to my iPad and iPhone right now! Thanks for posting this.

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pablogott macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2005	Continuous Playlists? But will it keep playing videos in a playlist?
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Riverton macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Does anyone else notice how often the first generation iPad is used in these types of pictures?
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baryon macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2009	I don't understand why the YouTube site still uses Flash to play videos by default! Don't we have better technologies available by now? It's silly how the only way to play video online is to use a 3rd party plugin that isn't available on mobile, so you need a special app… __________________ Sent from my iPod Shuffle
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