Subj : YouTube Premium just became much better value for iOS subscribers
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 11 2023 12:15:04

YouTube Premium just became much better value for iOS subscribers

Date:
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:59:52 +0000

Description:
If you watch YouTube Premium on iOS you can finally enjoy higher-quality 
videos, making the service much better value.

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 YouTube Premium just became a much better value for its iOS app users as it 
has finally launched its new higher-quality video option for all subscribers 
on iPhone. 

After experimenting with different video options over the past few months  
including briefly locking 4K video access behind a paywall  YouTube has 
settled on launching 1080p Premium as an addition to its existing options. 
This enhanced bitrate version of 1080p promises to be extra crisp and clear 
according to YouTubes blog post , giving Premium members access to 
less-compressed videos. 

Thankfully it looks like regular 1080p videos wont see a reduction in quality 
for non-paying YouTube users, and 4K video is still free for everyone; 
however, this announcement isnt all good news. 

For one, you'll only be able to take advantage of the higher bitrate videos 
if you have a strong enough internet connection  and theyll eat into more of 
your data plan than lower-quality videos too. For another, theres noword yet 
on when the higher bitrate format will come to Premium subscribers using 
Android phones, but web users should get access to 1080p Premium soon. 
YouTube on Android is getting upgrades too 

If you are an YouTube Premium subscriber on Android, you arent missing out on 
every new feature. 

Whether you watch YouTube on an Android phone, one of the best iPhones , or 
the web, Premium subscribers will now get access to a Continue Watching 
feature. YouTube already lets you pick up videos where you left off  and even 
has a dedicated section that shows you all your part-watched videos for 
channels you subscribe to  but this new Continue Watching feature will 
streamline the process of finding unfinished content. Now, when you open up 
the YouTube app after pausing a video partway through on the web itll 
automatically tee up the video at the bottom of the screen. Watch and share 
YouTube together, wherever you are (Image credit: YouTube) 

Another nifty tool for those of you who love watching YouTube while out and 
about is Smart Downloads. If you turn this feature on, YouTube will 
automatically download videos it thinks youll love while you're on Wi-Fi, 
then you can later watch these recommended vids without having to worry about 
burning through your data limit. The only downside is that Smart Downloads 
will likely eat into your phones storage space  so wed recommend only turning 
it on if you have the gigabytes to spare. 

Last but not least, YouTube recently added new watch-together features, so 
you and your friends can enjoy a video at the same time no matter where in 
the world you all are. On Android, this is done through Meet Live Sharing, 
which allows a Premium subscriber to set up a Google Meet session where 
people they invite can watch YouTube videos together  and best of all, you 
dont need Premium to join the session, only to set it up. In the coming 
weeks, a similar tool should be coming to FaceTime on iOS too. 

Not convinced by these YouTube Premium upgrades? Check out our picks for the 
best streaming service to find video content that's the best fit for you.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/youtube-premium-just-became-much-better-value-f
or-ios-subscribers


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