Netflix would not create an Apple Vision Pro app or adapt its iPad version for the headgear. Thus, consumers must utilize the online version and cannot download titles for offline watching.
A Netflix spokeswoman told Eltrys, “Our members will be able to enjoy Netflix on the web browser on the Vision Pro, similar to how our members can enjoy Netflix on Macs.”
Bloomberg reported in July that Netflix had no plans for a native app, but Netflix has confirmed this.
The browser version should work similarly to the iPad version, but it disappoints Netflix users who expected an immersive experience. Disney+ appears to want to outdo its rival with four backdrops inspired by Marvel’s Avengers Tower, Pixar’s “Monsters Inc.” Scare Floor, Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, and Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder cockpit and Tatooine.
Netflix’s antiquated Meta Quest app suggests it may not be as invested in mixed reality headsets as other firms. The app’s “awful resolution,” glitches, and low quality have frustrated many Quest users.
Netflix may think the Vision Pro won’t sell well, especially at $3,500. Mixed-reality headsets are still niche.
On February 2, the Apple Vision Pro will let you download and watch movies and TV shows from Disney+, Apple TV+, Max, Discovery+, Paramount+, Prime Video, Peacock, Pluto TV, and Tubi. The 150 3D movies available for rent and buy include “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The Super Mario Bros.” “Dune,” and others. The gadget goes on preorder tomorrow, January 19, at 8 a.m. ET.