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YouTube is a major video platform owned by Google — and it has grown to be one of the most famous social media destinations on the web.

When it comes to Apple and iOS, YouTube has a storied history. When Apple first launched the iPhone and iPod touch, it infamously had a first-party YouTube viewing application which was deprecated after the launch of the App Store.

Now, YouTube is one of the most popular apps on the App Store, and we regularly cover news and updates. There’s also a YouTube app for Apple TV, and of course, there are always privacy conversations to had at the intersection of any Apple product and a Google service.

Read more about YouTube and the latest news around the video platform over at our sister site, 9to5Google.

Latest YouTube for iOS update reintroduces annoying Home indicator bug

Peter Cao Feb 11 2019 - 6:17 pm PT

Seemingly in conjunction with getting its enterprise certificates back, YouTube found time to update some of its major apps for the 2018 iPad Pros. Such apps included the YouTube app, which was updated to support the new iPads about a month ago, but had a weird bug where the home indicator would overlap the navigation buttons at the bottom of the app.

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Apple loses top ranking among millennials to YouTube in latest brand intimacy study

Zac Hall Feb 7 2019 - 8:16 am PT

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Apple topped the chart last year in MBLM’s annual Brand Intimacy survey, but this year there’s a new number one company — at least among millennials. YouTube has climbed from number three to number one this year, moving Apple down a slot according to a preview of the study.

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Instagram optimized for iPhone XR and XS Max again, YouTube adds support for new iPad Pro displays

Michael Potuck Jan 14 2019 - 6:56 am PT

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After originally rolling out support for the iPhone XS Max and XR displays back in October, Instagram broke the optimized resolutions with an update last month. Now, an update today has solved the issue, but also requires Instagram users to be running iOS 10. In related news, YouTube has released an update that now takes full advantage of the new iPad Pro displays.

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YouTube TV outage: company apologizes and offers $10 credit for Apple’s App Store

Ben Lovejoy Oct 22 2018 - 5:06 am PT

There was a YouTube TV outage last week, and if you were one of those affected, the company says that it wants to ‘make this right’ …

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YouTube for iOS updated to support HDR on iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Peter Cao Sep 26 2018 - 1:30 pm PT

While it was supported on iPhone X, YouTube up until this point did not support HDR on iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, despite both devices being capable of displaying HDR color.

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Europe’s controversial copyright law approved, could make meme images illegal

Ben Lovejoy Sep 12 2018 - 6:34 am PT

Europe’s controversial Copyright Directive has been approved after a previous version was rejected back in July.

Although intended to protect the rights of copyright owners, it’s likely to prove a headache for both Google’s search engine and its YouTube video platform …

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YouTube testing new ‘Explore’ tab w/ broader personalized video recommendations

Peter Cao Jul 23 2018 - 2:30 pm PT

In an effort to be more transparent, YouTube announced via a tweet that it is testing a new Explore tab for iOS users, rolling out today.

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Vevo music platform axing iOS and Apple TV apps, shifting to YouTube only

Peter Cao May 24 2018 - 12:54 pm PT

Vevo is likely one of the more popular music video streaming platforms on the internet. Most people view their content on YouTube, and today Vevo plans to narrow down its focus to just that service.

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Analysts say YouTube TV is the television service Apple should have built

Ben Lovejoy May 22 2018 - 7:05 am PT

AllianceBernstein analysts have suggested that the on-demand streaming subscription service YouTube TV is the television service Apple should have built.

They point to how YouTube has persuaded many to become cord-cutters, using the service to replace their cable subscription – and they present an interesting theory about why Apple has made such little progress with its own TV plans …

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Support for HDR YouTube videos now widely rolling out for iPhone X

Ben Lovejoy May 11 2018 - 6:48 am PT

YouTube has been trialling support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) videos on the iPhone X since the end of last month, and now appears to be rolling it out more widely …

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For the first time ever, YouTube has become the top grossing app on the App Store

Peter Cao Mar 21 2018 - 1:17 pm PT

On Tuesday, YouTube became the top grossing app on the App Store for the first time in the app’s history. The app had previously hit number 3 in the charts, but has never become the top grossing app on iOS.

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YouTube for iOS gains a dark theme, rolling out today

Abner Li Mar 13 2018 - 9:34 am PT

Since January, YouTube has been testing a dark theme for its iOS app that matches the revamped desktop client. That feature is now official and rolling out today.

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YouTube for Apple TV overhauled with cross-platform design

Zac Hall Feb 7 2018 - 1:08 pm PT

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YouTube has completely overhauled its Apple TV app with an all-new version. The update doesn’t exactly improve the viewing experience on Apple TV however…

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YouTube TV’s $35/month cord-cutting service coming to Apple TV ‘very soon’

Ben Lovejoy Feb 1 2018 - 7:16 am PT

YouTube TV – a $35/month live TV package aimed as a replacement for cable TV – is now available on Roku, and YouTube has said that the Apple TV app is ‘coming very soon’ …

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YouTube Recap: My favorite 9to5Mac videos of 2017

Jeff Benjamin Dec 27 2017 - 7:37 pm PT

In 2017, nearly 200 videos were posted on 9to5Mac’s YouTube channel. Many of these videos consisted of hands-on looks, reviews, previews, and how-tos. As we look ahead to a big 2018, we’d like reflect on some of our favorite videos and products covered in the last year.
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YouTube for iOS rolling out dynamic player that adapts to vertical, square video

Abner Li Dec 21 2017 - 10:59 am PT

Recent years have seen the rise of smartphone videos shot in vertical orientation due to live streaming and other mediums. Back in June, YouTube announced that its mobile apps would better support these experiences. Now, this dynamically adapting video player is beginning to rollout on iOS.

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Prime Video catches Apple TV up with smart TVs, but these two features are still missing

Zac Hall Dec 6 2017 - 1:14 pm PT

With the release of Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV, there’s now one less reason to switch inputs on your TV if you’re looking for something to watch. Prime Video has long been on other set-top boxes and even comes built-in to modern TVs, so it’s great to see Amazon’s catalog of movies and TV shows available to stream directly on Apple TV. For me, there are still two reasons to switch between my Apple TV 4K and the built-in apps on my TV for the best experience…

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YouTube app update promises fix for iOS 11 battery drain bugs

Benjamin Mayo Nov 27 2017 - 1:44 am PT

Two weeks ago, we highlighted that many iPhone and iPad users were seeing severe battery issues when playing videos in the YouTube app; the device would become unnaturally warm and battery would quickly deplete when it really shouldn’t. A YouTube app update visible today in the App Store promises a fix for this problem.

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YouTube TV announces dedicated TV apps, coming soon to Apple TV, smart TVs, and more

Abner Li Oct 30 2017 - 9:57 am PT

Google today announced that YouTube TV was getting a dedicated and optimized experience for the big screen. An Apple TV app will be available in the coming weeks, along with clients for LG, Samsung, and Sony smart televisions.

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Today’s update to iOS YouTube app adds iMessage sharing

Ben Lovejoy Oct 3 2017 - 5:53 am PT

The latest update to YouTube’s iOS app allows videos to be instantly shared in iMessage.

Sharing videos is quick and easy, and videos received via Messages can be viewed by the recipient without exiting the chat app …

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YouTube TV now available in eight more cities, nears 50 markets across the U.S.

Abner Li Sep 14 2017 - 12:32 pm PT

Late last month, YouTube TV launched in 12 more markets around the United States. That brought the $35 per month cord cutting service to 41 cites, a fast ramp up since its late February launch. Today, the cable competitor is launching in eight more cities.

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YouTube for iOS can now live stream ReplayKit apps and games

Zac Hall Sep 5 2017 - 9:42 am PT

YouTube for iPhone and iPad now supports Apple’s ReplayKit for live streaming iOS apps. ReplayKit is an Apple framework first introduced in iOS 9 that lets developers offer screen casting features to users; iOS 10 added the ability to also live stream online.

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YouTube gets a new logo, Material Design, and new features for desktop and mobile apps

Ben Schoon Aug 29 2017 - 9:24 am PT

YouTube is likely the Google product with the most frequent set of changes. Over the past several months, the company has been testing a series of new features for its mobile and desktop experiences, and today they are all launching alongside a refreshed logo.

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Friday 5: YouTube TV shows strong potential as a cord-cutting option [Video]

Jeff Benjamin Aug 25 2017 - 12:47 pm PT

YouTube TV just became available in my area last week, which allowed me to take it for a test drive for the first time. What I found was a service that, although definitely not perfect, has plenty of potential. In this week’s edition of Friday 5, I showcase some of the app’s best features.

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