iPhone users finally getting the YouTube Music Now Playing redesign
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It took Google nine months to bring the redesigned Now Playing UI to YouTube Music users on iOS. iPhone owners probably don’t remember, but redesigned Now Playing UI was first released on Android back in June.
The new redesign makes it easier to access various controls by putting them on the same page. For example, the shuffle and repeat buttons show up on the Now Playing page instead of being hidden in the queue. Some of the buttons have been moved around to make room for the new ones, but the important thing is that it’s now easier to access them.
There’s one important feature that’s hidden behind the artwork displayed while a song is played, so make sure to tap on it if you want to share, download, start listening to a radio station, or cast. iPhone users who received the new UI will also notice that there’s a smaller Song/Video toggle at the top of the cover art.
The new Now Playing UI redesigned is rolled out to iPhone users in waves. There’s no way to manually download this yet, as YouTube has decided to make it available via a server-side update.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the main benefit of the redesigned Now Playing user interface?
What is the main benefit of the redesigned Now Playing user interface?
The new design makes it simpler to reach various controls by placing them on the same page. For instance, shuffle and repeat buttons are now directly visible on the Now Playing screen instead of being hidden.
Q.How is the new Now Playing redesign being distributed to iPhone users?
How is the new Now Playing redesign being distributed to iPhone users?
The redesign is being rolled out to iPhone users in stages through a server-side update. There is no option to manually download or force the update at present.
Q.When did the redesigned Now Playing user interface first become available on Android devices?
When did the redesigned Now Playing user interface first become available on Android devices?
The redesigned user interface was initially released for YouTube Music users on Android devices back in June. It has taken nine months for the same update to reach iOS users.
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