Netflix Finally Supports Apple Vision Pro - But There Are Drawbacks

Netflix Finally Supports Apple Vision Pro - But There Are Drawbacks

Netflix made a big deal about not developing an app for the Apple Vision Pro headset, or even offering an iPad version. But rather than be forced to use a web browser and watch an inferior version of Netflix, one developer decided to create his own Vision Pro-centric versions of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Supercut is designed to bring both services to Apple headsets, but without all the drawbacks of streaming Netflix within the Safari browser or using amazon's converted iPad app. It's a native window that eliminates the annoying letterboxing and floats right in front of you with all your favorite shows and movies.

Even better, it offers 4K resolution in addition to Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, and all the usual features such as playback controls, subtitles, audio output settings, and user profile switching. However, in the current absence of a native Netflix app for Vision Pro, these features are very important.

As The Verge points out, Supercut does not offer additional immersive environments. Apparently these are in development for the next version, but for now, we will be watching Netflix and Prime on floating video. Again, certainly better than the current alternatives.

You have to pay $5 to download Supercut. However, this is a one-time fee and may be worth the money if you find the current method of watching Netflix and Prime Video on your Vision Pro headset too restrictive. Of course, if you want to actually watch Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, you'll need an active subscription to both.

We haven't been able to try Supercut yet, but needless to say, we're hoping this is the start of Netflix and Amazon getting their act together and developing an official Vision Pro app for their services.

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