Summary
- YouTube updated video player for a cleaner, more immersive design on all platforms;
- Other new features include more fluid transitions on cell phones, animations for likes and improvements to “Watch Later”;
- The updates began to be implemented globally on October 13th, gradually.
Don’t be surprised if you notice something different when accessing the website or one of the YouTube applications: the platform’s video player is being updated, both on desktop and mobile devices. And this is just some of the new features of the service.
According to YouTube itself, the new player is cleaner and more immersive. To this end, the player controls and their respective icons have been redesigned to interfere less with the video display and, at the same time, be visually pleasing.
The new feature will apply to the service player on mobile devices, on the web (browser) and on TVs. YouTube explains the change:
YouTube should be as vibrant and dynamic as the creators and videos featured on it, so we’re aligning the energy of our content and the look of our interface to make your experience more enjoyable and engaging.
What else is new on YouTube?
The platform’s other new features are less impactful, but should please users. Among them are:
- Transitions on mobile: Content transition effects in YouTube mobile apps will become more fluid:
- Effects on likes: in certain videos, the like button will have an animation consistent with the content played; for example, in a music clip, liking will cause an animated musical note symbol to appear;
- New “Watch Later”: the options for saving videos to watch later and adding content to playlists will be visually improved to facilitate these procedures;
- Comment thread: Replies to comments will be better organized thanks to a thread structure that is already used in many services.
When will these new features arrive on YouTube?
The announced updates began to be implemented in the last 13, on a global scale. However, the release of these resources has been done gradually. This means it could take days or even weeks for this news to reach you.
Source: https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/player-do-youtube-ganha-visual-mais-limpo-e-imersivo/
