YouTube recently rolled out a number of new features for Premium subscribers, including a quick way to skip the more boring parts of a video. When users double-tap a video, it will now jump to what YouTube marks as more interesting parts based on a combination of AI and viewer data. The ability is now available for Android users in the US, though it will be rolling out to iOS users in the coming weeks. On Android, Premium subscribers can watch Shorts while checking email, browsing social media, or generally doing things in other apps with the new picture-in-picture capability.
Paying users will also get access to the latest experimental features of the video hosting website. One of YouTube’s newest testing features is smart downloads for short videos, which automatically save the service’s short-form videos to users’ devices so they can watch them offline. In addition, Android users now have access to a conversational AI experience that can answer their questions and suggest related content without having to stop watching whatever is playing on their screen. Currently limited to users in the US and only for English videos that show an “Ask” button. Finally, Premium subscribers can access YouTube’s redesigned browsing page for the web, which should make it easier to find related content.
YouTube Premium removes ads from videos and gives subscribers access to offline viewing, Music Premium and other benefits. This was reported by the video sharing platform owned by Google in February It reached 100 million subscribers for both Premium and Music offerings, but is trying to get more people to pay for their services. Apart from introducing new bonuses, it also is waging war against ad blockers and started recently prevention of ad-blocking programs from accessing his videos on mobile.
