Apr 11, 2023 10:29:00

YouTube announces five new features for YouTube Premium: `` higher quality video playback than usual '', `` queue function '', `` simultaneous viewing by multiple people on mobile version '', `` playback across devices '', and `` video download ''

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YouTube Premium ' is a service that allows you to use various functions such as watching videos without ads and playing videos in the background. Five new features have been added to YouTube Premium.

5 new YouTube Premium features to up your YouTube game
https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/5-premium-features-to-up-your-youtube-game/

YouTube is giving Premium subscribers higher-quality video than everyone else - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/10/23677141/youtube-premium-subscribers-higher-quality-video-1080p

◆ 1: Control the next video with the queue function on smartphones and tablets

In the browser version of YouTube, you can freely manage the next video to be played from 'Add to queue' that can be selected from the options of each video. This queue feature is now available on smartphones and tablets for YouTube Premium members.

2: Watch YouTube with multiple people on Android or iOS
For Android devices, YouTube Premium members will be able to host sessions for simultaneous viewing of YouTube from the live sharing function within the Google Meet app. Both YouTube Premium members and non-members can participate in this live session. Additionally, live sharing from FaceTime will be available on iOS via SharePlay in the coming weeks.

The method for viewing YouTube with multiple people at the same time using Google Meet is summarized below.

Watch YouTube videos with others using Google Meet - Android - Google Meet Help

https://support.google.com/meet/answer/12429722

◆ 3: Return to YouTube across devices

If you're a YouTube Premium member on Android, iOS, or a browser, you can immediately pick up where you left off when you switch devices to play videos.

◆ 4: YouTube can be used offline

YouTube Premium members can use

the Smart Downloads feature to automatically download recommended videos when their device is connected to Wi-Fi and play them offline.

◆ 5: Improve video quality on iOS devices

YouTube Premium members using iOS devices will be able to use an option called '1080p Premium' with a higher bit rate than normal 1080p (Full HD: 1920 x 1080 pixels) within the next few weeks. The feature will be available in the browser version soon. '1080p Premium' seems to make videos with particularly fine details and videos with a lot of movement clearer and clearer than normal 1080p videos.