Apple has revealed more information about what it will be like to watch movies and TV shows on the Apple Vision Pro, including confirmation of which of the best streaming services will have full native support when it launches.
We already knew that Disney Plus would be there (that was announced at the beginning) and obviously Apple TV Plus was always going to have great support, but now we know that Max and Prime Video will also be available.
In addition to them, you will also have ESPN, NBA, MLB, PGA Tour, Discovery Plus, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, IMAX and TikTok (which is obviously a little different from the others, but hey, it's all video).
There are two big omissions from that list: Netflix and YouTube. Actually, we wouldn't have been worried about the fact that YouTube isn't on the list because it's not like the other streaming services selected there… but then Apple mentioned TikTok, and suddenly the lack of YouTube is glaring, ya which is the world's best portal for VR/immersive video.
Aside from that, Apple also confirmed for the first time that the headphones will support Dolby Vision HDR in addition to Dolby Atmos for audio (via the built-in speakers or via the AirPods Pro 2 version with USB-C). Dolby Vision will help ensure that micro-OLED displays really reach their full potential in movies (it's on most of the best OLED TVs), while Dolby Atmos is the more sensible way to make it sound like you're sitting in a Real cinema with speakers around you, thanks to its 3D soundscape technology.
A nice extra touch that Apple confirmed about its virtual movie theater that you can watch in is that you can choose whether to sit in the front, middle or back. People have strong opinions about this!
It is not unusual
Is not a massive It is surprising that Netflix is missing. The company has always had an up-and-down relationship with Apple; Obviously, the two have a deep connection, but Netflix has had issues with Apple's App Store revenue-sharing scheme for a long time, and the Netflix Apple TV app often doesn't get new features until long after they arrive. other versions of the application.
But as someone who really can't wait to experience Vision Pro's 'Cinematic Environments' mode as a way to watch big-screen movies at home, it'll be a huge shame not to be able to do so with Teacher (a film made for IMAX but trapped in the confines of Netflix), snow society (and its beautiful and terrifying views) or the many classics that you can find among the best movies on Netflix.
Google and Apple also have a complicated relationship. They both make a lot of money from each other, but we're in a very different place from the launch of the iPhone when there was a YouTube app as part of the default apps. Clearly, Google doesn't see Vision Pro as a priority, nor does Netflix, and maybe they're right. After all, it's not like the first run of 150,000 Vision Pro headphones depends on whether streaming services sell out or not.
Whenever a more affordable non-Pro 'Apple Vision' headset arrives, that's when Apple will need the world's two largest video transmitters on board. Until then, those lucky enough to get a Vision Pro can probably find enough to watch throughout Apple's Movie Store and already confirmed streaming services.
