Everything changed with the release of iOS 6. In a major strategic shift, Apple removed the built-in YouTube app from the system. Google then had to release its own standalone version on the App Store. For users stuck on (like those with the first-generation iPad), this meant they were left with a "legacy" app that Google eventually stopped supporting by deprecating the old APIs it relied on. 3. The Digital Afterlife
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