YouTube is introducing new features for Premium subscribers aimed at enhancing their viewing experience. Key updates include:
- High-Quality Audio: Premium members will enjoy enhanced audio quality at 256kbps for music videos.
- Picture-in-Picture for YouTube Shorts on iOS: Users can watch Shorts while using other apps.
- Smart Downloads for YouTube Shorts on iOS: Recommended Shorts will be automatically downloaded for offline viewing.
- “Jump Ahead” on Web: This feature allows users to skip to the best parts of a video on web browsers, previously available only on mobile.
- Faster Playback Speeds on Mobile: Expanded playback speed options will be available, allowing speeds up to 4x.
A new offer in the US allows users to save on YouTube Premium when purchased with a Google One Premium plan or higher, providing ad-free YouTube, 2 TB of cloud storage, and additional Google One benefits.
- Ask Music: This feature will soon be available for Android subscribers in the UK and Ireland, generating personalized radio stations based on user preferences.
- Conversational AI on iOS: An AI tool will be introduced to iOS, capable of answering questions about videos and suggesting related content without interrupting playback.
YouTube encourages users to explore these new features and provide feedback through the YouTube Viewers Community.
