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tl;dr: iOS6 makes YouTube disappear, no solution for iPad yet I updated my 3rd gen iPad to iOS6 immediately when the update came out since I wanted to check ou

by juriga 14y ago

tl;dr: iOS6 makes YouTube disappear, no solution for iPad yet I updated my 3rd gen iPad to iOS6 immediately when the update came out since I wanted to check out if the increase in JavaScript performance is noticeable (it is). However, here's why I regret updating: I've been using the iPad as a second screen on my desk to watch YouTube. After the update, I find that the YouTube icon is missing from its usual place on the home screen. After a quick app store and Google search I find out the truth: Not only there isn't an official iPad-optimized YouTube app anymore, but also that it has the disappointing release date of "in the coming months" [1]. I know the actual reason for the missing YouTube app has something to do with the licensing deals between Google and Apple, but as a generally happy Apple customer my perception is that this "update" makes my life harder. [1] http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2012/09/introducing-new-youtube-app-for-your.html http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2012/09/introducing-new-y...

arrrg 14y ago
Why don't you use the web version? Works like a charm for me (better than the app ever did), no performance or stability issues, more functionality than the app had, better load times and more choice about video formats. I see no reason for an app, the web version is excellent.
- siglesias 14y ago
  The huge drawback for me is that the web version doesn't even go fullscreen. Seems kind of like pointless design decision.
  - arrrg 14y ago
    Haha! I hadn’t even noticed that. I’m not sure that’s a problem, though. It’s not like I watch movies on YouTube and 16:9 videos use all available space on the screen, so that extra chrome is pretty irrelevant (so irrelevant that I didn’t even notice it).
  - Someone 14y ago
    What URL are you using on what device? On my iPod touch http://YouTube.com http://YouTube.com redirects to http://m.YouTube.com http://m.YouTube.com goes full screen. It also features a link to a YouTube app 'free in the App Store" :-)
    - siglesias 14y ago
      Mobile YouTube on iPad.
Brajeshwar 14y ago
Try Jasmine YouTube Client for iOS 6. I'm beginning to think this is better than the previous client. http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id554937050?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id554937050?mt=8
- juriga 14y ago
  Thanks for the tip, giving it a try now! This brings out another issue: The accuracy of search results in the App Store. When searching for "youtube" (sorted by relevance), these apps are listed before "Jasmine - YouTube Client": - Video Downloader Super Lite - SoundHound - SloPro - 60fps Slow Motion Video - Trololo Sounds (yes, really) Also being an Android user, I'm used to going through quite a lot of noise when finding the right app though. Let's hope the situation will improve in both stores soon.
Vvector 14y ago
solution for iPad is www.youtube.com It works better than the app every did.
- juriga 14y ago
  The YouTube mobile site is quite decent, but for me not having a real fullscreen mode for watching videos is a big issue compared to native apps. The YouTube mobile site doesn't have the apple-mobile-web-app-capable meta tag and thus displays the address bar even if placed as a shortcut on the home screen.
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by juriga 14y ago

arrrg 14y ago

Why don't you use the web version? Works like a charm for me (better than the app ever did), no performance or stability issues, more functionality than the app had, better load times and more choice about video formats. I see no reason for an app, the web version is excellent.

siglesias 14y ago
The huge drawback for me is that the web version doesn't even go fullscreen. Seems kind of like pointless design decision.
- arrrg 14y ago
  Haha! I hadn’t even noticed that. I’m not sure that’s a problem, though. It’s not like I watch movies on YouTube and 16:9 videos use all available space on the screen, so that extra chrome is pretty irrelevant (so irrelevant that I didn’t even notice it).
- Someone 14y ago
  What URL are you using on what device? On my iPod touch http://YouTube.com http://YouTube.com redirects to http://m.YouTube.com http://m.YouTube.com goes full screen. It also features a link to a YouTube app 'free in the App Store" :-)
  - siglesias 14y ago
    Mobile YouTube on iPad.

Brajeshwar 14y ago

Try Jasmine YouTube Client for iOS 6. I'm beginning to think this is better than the previous client. http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id554937050?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id554937050?mt=8

juriga 14y ago
Thanks for the tip, giving it a try now! This brings out another issue: The accuracy of search results in the App Store. When searching for "youtube" (sorted by relevance), these apps are listed before "Jasmine - YouTube Client": - Video Downloader Super Lite - SoundHound - SloPro - 60fps Slow Motion Video - Trololo Sounds (yes, really) Also being an Android user, I'm used to going through quite a lot of noise when finding the right app though. Let's hope the situation will improve in both stores soon.

Vvector 14y ago

solution for iPad is www.youtube.com It works better than the app every did.

juriga 14y ago
The YouTube mobile site is quite decent, but for me not having a real fullscreen mode for watching videos is a big issue compared to native apps. The YouTube mobile site doesn't have the apple-mobile-web-app-capable meta tag and thus displays the address bar even if placed as a shortcut on the home screen.

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