The new Apple TV has a YouTube problem
Early users of the new Apple TV 4K encountered significant errors when launching the YouTube app, including black screens and warnings that the software was intended for testing only. While some users resolved the issue by reinstalling the app, the glitch highlights a rocky launch for the high-end streaming device.
Why it matters
Technical bugs on launch day can damage consumer trust in premium hardware and disrupt the user experience for early adopters of major tech products.
People who received the brand new Apple TV 4k today saw some strange error messages as soon as they opened the YouTube app. As the first units arrived, the app was initially only showing a black screen with a QR code and an error message saying “YouTube is not yet available on this device.” In some cases the app was functional, but had a transparent red bar stuck at the bottom of the…
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