Some great news that is sure to delight everyone today. The iOS YouTube app has just been updated by Google and is now optimized for the iPad and the iPhone 5. This updated was available in the App Store yesterday and all iPhone 5 owners are going to really see the benefits with their larger display devices.
The YouTube app is free and is compatible with the iPhone 3GS/4/4S and iPhone 5. It also works with the iPod Touch and iPad running iOS 5.0 or later. The official YouTube app can be used to watch videos and follow video channels and it includes voice search for those using Siri, query autocomplete, channel subscriptions and easy sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more.
The latest version of this app which is 1.1.0.4136 has not only been optimized for the iPad and iPhone 5, but also features faster start up times and can also use AirPlay for streaming videos. There is also improved accessiblity with VoiceOver. Other improvements that came with this update include the abilityt o open your Guide of channels by tapping the logo, adding and removing videos from playlists, and clickable links in video descriptions. This update also beneftis from smoother playback.
Other observations that you might notice include the fact that the icon has also been refreshed and looks sleeker. If you use the app on the iPad you will notice that it runs natively and the videos are viewed in high definition. You can download the YouTube app from the iTunes store right now. If you have been waiting for this update to see who it really works with the iPhone 5 or the iPad be sure to download it now and let us know what you think.
