YouTube App on iOS, iPadOS Getting Picture-in-Picture Support, First for Premium Members

Team Udayavani, Jun 20, 2021, 11:23 AM IST

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A new report reveals that YouTube app on iOS and iPadOS is finally getting picture-in-picture (PiP) support.

This feature allows YouTube videos to be played in a small window while using other apps. Apple added picture-in-picture support to iOS and iPadOS with the iOS 14,  for when using FaceTime or watching a video but, at the time, the YouTube app did not support it.

The report states that the feature is rolling out to YouTube Premium subscribers on iOS first.

iPhone and iPad users can now finally multitask on their devices with YouTube videos running alongside.

MacRumors says the picture-in-picture feature is rolling out to iOS users who have a YouTube Premium subscription. This allows eligible users to watch a YouTube video in a small window on their device while using other apps.

The report adds that a larger rollout to all iOS users in the US will take place soon and that even non-paying YouTube users will be able to take advantage of the picture-in-picture feature.