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YouTube for iOS Update Brings Native Resolution Support for iPad Pro

YouTube for iOS Update Brings Native Resolution Support for iPad Pro

By Manish Singh | Updated: 24 February 2016 14:11 IST

Apple's iPad Pro is finally getting some recognition from YouTube app. Google has seeded an update to YouTube for iOS that adds native resolution support for the iPad Pro, and as a result, improved the playback experience on Apple's largest tablet till date. YouTube v11.06 is now available via the App Store

Prior to this, the iPad Pro was running YouTube at the same resolution as the iPad Air. But now, YouTube app on the iPad Pro will be able to utilise the 2732 x 2048 pixels screen resolution of the iPad Pro. The update also fixes a bug that caused the keyboard to freeze when commenting on YouTube. Another bug fix now prevents a crash that happened when a user added an account on iOS 7.

That's all there is in the new update, unfortunately. So if you were waiting for support for Split View and Picture-in-Picture mode, you have to keep waiting. There's no word on the App Store listing of the app as to when Google plans to bring these features to YouTube.

As 9to5Mac points out, however, if you are looking to make use of the multitasking features on your iPad with YouTube, you can look at alternatives such as CornerTube and YouPlayer apps. They leverage on the APIs that Google offers to the public. Though, Google could someday revoke access to such APIs and render these apps useless - as was the case with Microsoft-made YouTube app for Windows Phone two years ago.

Apple iPad Pro Wi-Fi

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Brilliant display
Multitasking on an iPad
Excellent multimedia & gaming device with great speakers

Bad
Costly, pricey accessories too
Software has rough edges
Not as portable due to added size and weight
No place to stow the Pencil

Read detailed Apple iPad Pro Wi-Fi review

Display 12.90-inch

Processor Apple A9X

Front Camera 1.2-megapixel

Resolution 2732x2048 pixels

RAM 4GB

OS iOS 9

Storage 32GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

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