YouTube Premium members can now enjoy a range of new features designed to enhance their viewing experience and offer early access to experimental tools. Here’s a breakdown of the latest updates:
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Skipping to favorite parts in videos: Premium subscribers using Android devices in the U.S. can now utilize a new "jump ahead" button by double-tapping to skip ahead. This feature, powered by AI and viewership data, allows users to quickly navigate to the most engaging parts of a video. iOS users can expect this feature in the coming weeks.
- Picture-in-Picture mode for YouTube Shorts: Android users can now multitask while watching YouTube Shorts with the new picture-in-picture feature. This feature enables users to continue watching Shorts in a small window while browsing other apps or checking messages.
In addition to these enhancements, YouTube Premium subscribers also have early access to experimental features such as:
- Smart downloads for YouTube Shorts: Automatically download new Shorts for offline viewing.
- Conversational AI: An assistive tool that answers questions and suggests related content on Android devices in the US.
- Redesigned Watch Page: A new web watch page that enhances the viewing experience and aids content discovery and engagement.
These latest additions contribute to YouTube’s significant milestone of over 100 million YouTube Music and Premium subscribers worldwide. In addition to these features, YouTube Premium offers benefits like enhanced 1080p HD video quality, seamless video continuation across devices, ad-free music streaming with offline listening, background play, and a Samples tab for discovering new music.
YouTube Premium remains the top choice for an ad-free experience on YouTube without resorting to ad-blocking methods that could jeopardize your account’s status. Join today and elevate your viewing experience with these exciting new features!
