TikTok has debuted a fresh application tailored for the Apple Vision Pro, an innovation revealed by the company on Thursday. Launched on February 2, the Vision Pro boasts a repertoire of over 1,000 distinct applications, with TikTok joining the ranks of its swiftly growing ecosystem. While TikTok videos were accessible via web browsers on the Vision Pro previously, this native rendition promises a more captivating viewing experience.
Within the TikTok Vision Pro app, the navigation interface and appreciation function have been discreetly relocated to facilitate uninterrupted video consumption. Simultaneously, commentary threads and creator profiles elegantly unfold alongside the main feed.
Unlike the mobile counterpart, where comments overlay atop videos and profiles segue into separate screens, the Vision Pro allows seamless multitasking. TikTok asserts that by transcending conventional screen confinements, the Vision Pro enriches content immersion, enabling uninterrupted video browsing amidst engaging commentaries.
The application offers immersive viewing scenarios, whisking users to picturesque landscapes like Yosemite or the lunar expanse. Moreover, it seamlessly integrates with the device’s Shared Space feature, enabling concurrent TikTok viewing alongside other applications.
In a nod to Apple Vision Pro’s design ethos, the navigation bar has shifted from the right to the left within the application interface. This strategic adjustment aligns TikTok’s layout with the platform’s design conventions. Icons for profiles, sharing, appreciation, comments, and audio controls now grace the right-hand side.
The rollout of this new app follows confirmation from a TikTok product leader regarding its development a few weeks prior. At launch, the Apple Vision Pro boasted over 600 dedicated applications, including notable platforms like Slack, Zoom, Microsoft 365, and Disney+. Recent updates reveal a doubling of the application count to over 1,000, underscoring the platform’s burgeoning ecosystem.
While the Vision Pro accommodates a vast array of iOS and iPad applications, spatial applications optimized for the headset capitalize on its unique features. In light of this, TikTok’s strategic move to tailor a spatial app for the headset echoes similar efforts by entertainment giants like Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.
Although YouTube, TikTok’s primary competitor, has hinted at a Vision Pro app in development, specifics regarding its release remain elusive. TikTok’s proactive launch, therefore, positions it advantageously ahead of YouTube in the Vision Pro realm.
