YouTube testing feature that allows video zoom in to premium subscribers

YouTube testing feature that allows video zoom in to premium subscribers

Video sharing platform YouTube has been testing a new mobile app feature with its premium subscribers that will allow them to zoom in on any video.

According to The Verge, 9to5Google has noted that the latest opt-in experimental feature enables a pinch-to-zoom gesture for videos and it works both in portrait and full-screen landscape view.

As per the company, the zoom feature will remain in testing until September 1st, giving YouTube about a month to gather user feedback and refine things before potentially rolling it out more widely.

To enable pinch to zoom, open YouTube’s settings menu either on your phone or from the website. As long as you’re subscribed to YouTube Premium, there should be a “try new features” section, reported The Verge.

Currently, the only feature available for testing is the zoom function. It seems there might be a delay between opting for the test and actually being able to use the pinch gesture, as The Verge in its testing was unable to zoom in closer on any videos immediately after toggling it on. But once it’s active, users should be able to zoom in at up to 8x.

There are already ways to zoom in on YouTube’s content with various accessibility functions on Android and iOS, and obviously, it’s very easy to do so in a desktop browser. But having it as an optional native feature in the mobile app is all the more convenient.

Last month, YouTube finally delivered picture-in-picture mode for iPhone and iPad after first testing it among premium customers; that hugely useful feature has long been available on Android, as per The Verge.(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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how to avail the offer

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For those unaware, the premium subscription brings a complete ad-free video experience, background playback, download videos and lastly, the YouTube Premium subscription also gives you access to YouTube Music, which also has the same features.Xiaomi and Redmi Xiaomi, Redmi phones eligible for free YouTube PremiumXiaomi is offering a free YouTube Premium subscription for three months to customers buying eligible Xiaomi and Redmi phones. The list of devices includes: The Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 11i, Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge and Xiaomi 11T Pro are eligible for three months of YouTube Premium membership for free. The Xiaomi Pad 5, Redmi Note 11 Pro+, Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11T, and Redmi Note 11S devices are only eligible for two months.Xiaomi – YouTube Premium offer conditionsIt’s worth noting that customers who have already availed the free trial of YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red or Google Play Music in the past will not be eligible for the Xiaomi offer. Also, all the eligible devices mentioned in the list should have been activated on or after February 1st, 2022. Eligible customers can redeem the offer in the YouTube application on eligible devices between June 6th and February 28th 2023 by 11:59 PM IST. Once the trial ends, users will be charged Rs 129 per month on a recurring monthly basis but can they cancel the subscription anytime.How to activate the offerAfter purchasing the eligible Xiaomi or Redmi phone, customers have to just open the YouTube app and follow the on-screen instructions to get the offer.YouTube Premium FeaturesYouTube Premium subscription offers an ad-free video and audio experience, background playback, download videos and music, access to all YouTube Originals, and more than 80 million official songs plus live performances, covers and remixes.  All the eligible devices mentioned in the aforementioned list should be activated on or after February 1st, 2022. Eligible users can redeem this YouTube Premium offer on eligible Xiaomi and Redmi products starting June 6, 2022, which will be valid till January 31, 2023. They can redeem the same by opening the preloaded YouTube app and following the instructions, or by visiting youtube.com/premium. .

Xiaomi to offer free YouTube Premium subscription for these devices. Details

Xiaomi to offer free YouTube Premium subscription for these devices. Details


Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, has announced its partnership with YouTube to offer extended free trials of YouTube Premium to eligible users on select current devices. Eligible customers will receive up to three months of YouTube Premium free of charge. 

YouTube Premium benefits include a subscription to YouTube Music Premium where users can get unlimited, ad-free access to more than 80 million official songs plus live performances, covers, and remixes.
Eligible consumers can redeem this YouTube Premium offer on eligible Xiaomi and Redmi products starting June 6, 2022 which will be valid till January 31, 2023. They can redeem the same by opening the preloaded YouTube app, and following the instructions or by visiting youtube.com/premium. The offer will be available on devices which have been activated post February 1st 2022.

Anuj Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Xiaomi India said “With content consumption on rise with each passing day, we believe that consumers want to experience quality content in an uninterrupted manner. We are happy to partner with YouTube and offer Xiaomi consumers an opportunity to watch their favourite content without any hindrance. We are hopeful that this will be the beginning of a long-standing relationship between YouTube and Xiaomi that will ultimately benefit our users.”

The smartphone brand released the list of smartphones/pad eligible for this offer. It includes; Xiaomi 12 Pro (for 3 months), Xiaomi 11i, Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge, Xiaomi 11T Pro (3 months), Xiaomi Pad 5 (2 months), and Redmi Note 11 Pro+, Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11T, Redmi Note 11S (2 months).

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xiaomi: Xiaomi India is giving away 3 months of YouTube Premium for free, conditions apply

xiaomi: Xiaomi India is giving away 3 months of YouTube Premium for free, conditions apply

Xiaomi India today announced a partnership with the video streaming service YouTube. Under this new partnership, selected Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones will be eligible for up to three months of YouTube Premium membership for free.
“Eligible customers will receive up to three months of YouTube Premium free of charge, in a move to give users access to the best content ad-free and offline, wherever available,” Xiaomi India said in a statement.
YouTube Premium is a premium tier of the video streaming platform providing access to ad-free streaming and offline downloads. Further, the Premium subscription also offers access to YouTube Music Premium. The Music Premium entitles users to the same benefits as the YouTube Premium, including an ad-free music listening experience and downloads.
Any Xiaomi smartphone users mentioned below can avail of up to 3 months of premium subscription without paying any amount. However, the user should not have availed of the YouTube Premium, YouTube Music, or Google Play Music free trial offer to be eligible for this offer.
Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 11i, Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge, and Xiaomi 11T are eligible for 3 months of YouTube Premium. Meanwhile, Redmi Note 11, Note 11S, Note 11 Pro, Note 11 Pro+, and Xiaomi Pad 5 users can get 2 months of free premium subscription.
The promotion runs until January 31, 2023, and users can activate the premium subscription before February 28, 2023. Once the promo period ends, the monthly subscription charges of Rs 129 will be applicable.
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Here’s how to get YouTube Premium free for 3 months on these Xiaomi phones

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