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

[APlotdevice]

Originally Posted by joelovesapple

But there are physical buttons on the actual device...

There are some instances where the physical buttons can be hard to access. Hence why even Apple has chosen to retain the slider.

[Tiptizzle]

Originally Posted by The Phazer

Audio /= video.

You can use audio APIs to play in the background, but you can't use them to play the audio from video files.

Apparently if you use the default video player you can do it, because jasmine does it. I might just use jasmine from now on. A few things I don't like about it, but at least the features are there.

[CapnJackGig]

McTube lets me save the audio portion of videos as MP3s. I'll stick with that one.

[John.B]

I liked this part best:

‘enhanced’ AirPlay support

IOW, you can now stream video and audio, like, uh, every other app that supports AirPlay. With Google, a bug fix gets promoted to a "feature"...

[Breckenridge]

It's about time. Leave to google to make IOS usable again. Now we have to wait for a usable mapping system.

[Regbial]

Originally Posted by Technarchy

Agreed.

Jasmine is still the better experience.

The icon is lame though...

[mofei1]

very much still prefer jasmine. 720p over cellular (LTE) ftw. Why isnt this available on the youtube app!?

[canesalato]

Originally Posted by teknikal90

poor Jasmine...

Poor Jasmine? Poor youtube app!! -_-

[Technarchy]

Originally Posted by Aspasia

Does Jasmine offer the same music videos that YouTube does? When I first tried Jasmine, there was a notation that it could not, so I dumped it. Has that changed?[COLOR="#808080"]

Vevo is better than youtube for music.

[canesalato]

Originally Posted by Aspasia

Does Jasmine offer the same music videos that YouTube does? When I first tried Jasmine, there was a notation that it could not, so I dumped it. Has that changed?[COLOR="#808080"]

They work now

[John.B]

Nevermind. No HD/SD switching. No background audio. The usual Googleplex half-measures.

Originally Posted by CapnJackGig

McTube lets me save the audio portion of videos as MP3s. I'll stick with that one.

Trying this out now...

[krravi]

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?

Youtube and Maps were NOT third Party Apps. They were Apple Apps written in collaboration with Google.

[Pakaku]

Originally Posted by gluckett

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.

If that were the case, Macs would only ship with Safari and Finder, and iPhones would only ship with the stock Phone SMS and App Store.

[zheye2012]

Originally Posted by The Phazer

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.

that's good news ！

[Kaibelf]

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?

The old YouTube app was built and maintained by Apple. Exactly how long SHOULD they build things for their competitors? Your assertion is ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by Breckenridge

It's about time. Leave to google to make IOS usable again. Now we have to wait for a usable mapping system.

You could always just use Android if you really find iOS "unusable." Clearly you'd be happier over there in that ecosystem, and we'd be better off as well without these ridiculous complaints.

[Morehouse1982]

Still no Playstation video sync through this app or background audio play!?! Hope it comes in an future update. Looks like I will stick with the web app for Playstation sync and McTube for background audio play.

[makotoisle]

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?

I hate to be "that guy", but I for one am glad they don't ship with the "most popular 3rd party apps." I rarely use Youtube and never use Twitter.

[hoodedwarbler12]

Working great on my iPod touch 5g. Nice to finally fit my screen. 😆

[Aspasia]

Originally Posted by Technarchy

Vevo is better than youtube for music.

Installed the new YouTube app on my iPod touch 5 and it's terrific. No lag, no stutter, and while I think the external speaker on the touch leaves a lot to be desired, my little iHome speakers take care of that problem.

It's a keeper. Heck, if it weren't for the map thing, I'd seriously consider moving my iPad 2 to iOS 6.

[charlituna]

Originally Posted by Razeus

There was no reason for Apple not to include this in iOS 6.

It might have never been part of the deal for YouTube to be in iOS beyond 5. Could have been part of the deal since Apple wouldn't allow ads. Now that its an optional download from Google they can include them, and provided that they play by the rules they can have access to location etc info that they want (if we are willing to give it).

[yanki01]

Originally Posted by gmanist1000

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

just noticed this.

[baslotto]

I deleted this app from my iPhone 5 a long time ago and replaced it by adding the website to my home screen and:

- I never lost Airplay since IOS 6
- I always had full screen videos on the iPhone 5
- I can choose to play videos at a lower and faster quality rather than waiting 5 min for them to load loosing interest when the reception is not optimal.

Try yourself people:
In Safari go to www.youtube.com. Once there click on the Safari Option menu at the center bottom of the phone (right above the home button) and click on "Add to Home Screen".

It creates an app that is more functional than the one they just released.

I hope this helps your user experience.

[thedeejay]

C'mon Google its time to release the iOS map app! We're dying here!

[lamina]

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?

You just said it. Apple Maps doesn't suck too bad, but for some people it might be enough to keep them away from iOS.

Google and Apple should kiss and make up and integrate street view AND flyover.

[aschronicle]

Today I got an email from youtube on all the crappy "improvements" they're making to youtube and it makes me sick. The apps are very solid though, and this is a real improvement.