YouTube Premium Introduces New Experimental Features
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Posted January 22, 2025 at 5:00pm by iClarified
YouTube has announced five new experimental features now available for testing by Premium users. Additionally, the site announced a discount on YouTube Premium if you have a Google One subscription.
Your YouTube, your way. Today, we're rolling out new experiments and features that give Premium users even more options to enhance how they watch their favorite content – from creator shows to music videos to podcasts.
Starting today, Premium members can now opt into multiple experimental features on youtube.com/new at once.
Here are the new experimental features available to try:
● High-quality audio: Premium members will experience new audio enhancements, enjoying high-quality 256kbps audio on music videos with more clarity and depth.
● Picture-in-Picture for YouTube Shorts on iOS: Watch your favorite Shorts while browsing other apps or checking messages.
● Smart Downloads for YouTube Shorts on iOS: You will have recommended Shorts selected and automatically downloaded for offline viewing.
● "Jump ahead" on web: Previously available on mobile devices, you can now seamlessly skip ahead to the best parts of a video while browsing on web browsers.
● Faster playback speeds on mobile: Soon, you will be able to fine-tune your viewing experience with expanded playback speed options up to 4x on mobile devices.
If you have a Google One Premium plan, you will now save $2/month on YouTube Premium. More details here.
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