Everyone who has struggled with the loss of prime video screen space when reading or replying to comments on YouTube via iOS and Android devices will resonate with this piece of news. It appears that Google has heeded user feedback and prepared to serve a much-awaited update, as per recent reports circulating online.
Changes were hinted by a Google+ user who noticed alterations to his interface. According to this user, tech giant Google is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to read comments and replies without witnessing the YouTube player shrink. This promises an improved viewing experience, where threads of comments open in a separate space, enabling a seamless blend of watching videos and interacting with the community without either of the experiences encroaching on each other.
Here’s a glimpse of the newly interpreted comments section:
However, don’t sprint to update your mobile apps right away, expecting to witness the revamped comment section. It appears this is currently just a test, available to only a select group of mobile YouTube users. Given the positive feedback surfacing online from these early test users though, we predict an official rollout to begin soon. So, keep an eye out for updates from us as we dig deeper into this story and bring you fresh updates from the changing face of YouTube.
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Paul Femi Balo is the founder and publisher of TechBooky. He covers artificial intelligence, African technology, digital infrastructure, enterprise technology and the global digital economy.
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