Google has announced the roll out of a series of features for the YouTube app both for they Android and iOS versions. The features come in a major update and brings several functions, a simplified user interface (UI) and gesture control. Here is a summary of all the new features hitting the Youtube app.
Google is introducing the Video Chapters feature for the first time and it will help users navigate videos seamlessly. Already, it is possible to skip to a particular section of a video or replay a specific portion of a video and more. The new feature introduces a new list view that can be found when the chapter title is tapped or clicked in the player. This action allows you to see a complete list of all chapters included in the video that is playing, each with a preview thumbnail of what you’ll find in that chapter. This makes it easy to find the section that is relevant to you.
Google has moved the caption button to a more prominent location on the mobile video player. The autoplay toggle button is also moved to a prominent position that makes it easier to turn on or off while you’re watching. Google says it will be testing this on the desktop version soon. Google also re-arranged the buttons on the app to further simplify its look while also increasing the responsiveness of the controls.
One of the important features announced is the inclusion of gestures “to make YouTube more efficient and work for you”.This is similar to the gestures you find on Android 10 just that the actions may differ. Here, you double-tap to the left or right of a video to fast forward or rewind 10 seconds. To enter and exit full-screen mode, all you need to do is swipe up to enter full screen and down to exit.
Other stunning features include new suggested actions which prompt you to rotate your phone or play a video in VR when we think you can have a better experience. There is also bedtime reminders which are aimed at enhancing our digital wellbeing.
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