Apple scraps dedicated YouTube app from iOS 6

Apple's next mobile operating system in due soon but it will not come with Google's YouTube app. 9to5mac noticed that the app was missing from beta 4 version of iOS 6 meaning it won't appear on any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with the latest version.

Apple said in a statement to The Verge: "our license to include the YouTube app in iOS has ended, customers can use YouTube in the Safari Browser and Google is working on a new YouTube app to be on the App Store."

A Youtube Spokesperson said "We are working with Apple to ensure we have the best possible YouTube experience for iOS users.

The news comes after Apple announced it was dropping Google Maps from the OS in favour of its own app. It is expected that iOS 6 will make its debut on the highly anticipated iPhone 5 which could launch on 21st September along with an iPad Mini on the 12th of September.