YouTube
YouTube is Google's online video service. With it you can upload your own videos or watch any of the millions and millions of videos — from cats on pianos to the latest Hollywood trailers and to independent movies and TV shows — uploaded by people around the world. While you can view YouTube in the built-in Safari web browser, Google also offers dedicated YouTube apps for both iPhone and iPad that provide extra features and functionality.
YouTube was one of the default apps on the iPhone and iPad up until iOS 6 but when Apple and Google couldn't come to terms over advertising — Apple didn't want it in the built-in app — they parted ways and YouTube went to the App Store. (YouTube remains a default app on the Apple TV, however.)
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YouTube quietly disables dreadful Apple TV screensaver feature that shouldn't have been there in the first place
By Daryl Baxter published
YouTube has quietly disabled a feature that would override Apple’s own screensavers on Apple TV.
You can now get free games through the YouTube iOS app — over 75 games are available to play
By Tammy Rogers published
YouTube has added 'Playables' to its app — free games accessible through the platform on your phone.
Do you hate the new YouTube screensavers on Apple TV? Here's how to turn off this annoying feature
By Daryl Baxter published
Quick Tips YouTube has rolled out a new update for its Apple TV app, which replaces the pause screen with a moving landscape. Here’s how you can reverse this frustrating change.
Apple is doing something it has never done before ahead of WWDC 2024
By Daryl Baxter published
Apple reveals a new YouTube channel that focuses on its developer sessions at WWDC — with a promise to publish all of its WWDC 2024 sessions there.
YouTube is coming to Apple Vision Pro after all
By John-Anthony Disotto published
A YouTube spokesperson has confirmed that an app for Apple Vision Pro is coming, we just don't know when.
Want to use Apple Vision Pro for YouTube and Spotify? We've got bad news
By Daryl Baxter published
YouTube and Spotify have confirmed that they won’t be bringing native Vision Pro apps to the headset - nor can you use their iPad versions on it.
YouTube for iPhone no longer has an iMessage app after Google silently removed it in a recent update
By Oliver Haslam published
The YouTube app on your iPhone no longer has an iMessage app attached to it
YouTube viewers are watching on TVs like never before
By Oliver Haslam published
Almost half of all YouTube viewing is now done on a television, a big change as people ditch their phones and computers.
How to listen to YouTube in the background on iOS without YouTube Premium
By John-Anthony Disotto published
How to listen to YouTube audio in the background on iOS without paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.
You can now watch YouTube videos with friends over FaceTime
By John-Anthony Disotto published
YouTube has added iOS SharePlay support to iOS for YouTube Premium subscribers.
This Safari Extension on a Mac finally blocks YouTube's worst feature
By Daryl Baxter published
A developer has finally created a way to block out YouTube Shorts, so you can find your favorites without the clutter.
Apple officially loses NFL Sunday Ticket to YouTube
By Joe Wituschek published
Google and the NFL have announced that YouTube and YouTube TV will be the new home of Sunday Ticket.
It's not just you, YouTube is crashing on the iPhone right now
By Joe Wituschek published
YouTube has confirmed that its iOS app is currently crashing and will be releasing a fix soon.
How to download YouTube videos to your Mac
By Oliver Haslam published
You can download YouTube videos to be watched offline — here's how to do it on your Mac.
How to download YouTube videos to your iPhone
By Joe Wituschek published
How To YouTube, like other streaming services, let's users download video for offline viewing. Here's how to do it.
YouTube Shorts is getting a major redesign for the TV
By Joe Wituschek published
YouTube has announced that its Shorts feature is getting completely revamped for the television.
YouTube Premium is getting a price hike
By Joe Wituschek last updated
YouTube has announced that it is increasing the price of the YouTube Premium family plan to $22.99 per month.
YouTube streaming quality may be about to get a huge downgrade for most viewers
By Gerald Lynch published
To get 4K quality videos, you may need to become a premium subscriber, new testing shows.
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