2 days Ago By Robby Payne
YouTube is prepping some changes to their Premium subscription service with some new features, experimental tools, and – most notably – a potential expansion of its current plan offerings. First up, let’s talk through the new stuff current subscribers can now access or will be able to soon. New features for Premium subscribers Jump Ahead for (Android and iOS): The AI-powered “jump ahead” feature, which intelligently skips to the most engaging parts of videos, is coming to iOS devices in the next few weeks.
It has now available on Android for all Premium subscribers in the US. Shorts Picture-in-Picture (Android): Android users can now multitask while enjoying Shorts, thanks to the new picture-in-picture mode that works just like it does for long-form video. If you are watching a YouTube Short, simply swipe to go home and your video will automatically jump to a PIP mode.
New YouTube Experiments In a bid to continuously improve the user experience, YouTube is inviting Premium subscribers to participate in a few new experiments. By trying these features and providing feedback, you can help shape the future of YouTube in some meaningful ways: advertisement Smart Downloads for Shorts: Automatically download a curated selection of Shorts for offline viewing. Assuming the algorithm gets your tastes, you’ll have some short-form videos to watch even when your connection craps out on you.
Conversational AI Tool: Engage with an AI assistant designed to answer questions withou.
