YouTube Music can now download 500 of your favorite songs to your iPhone automatically
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Doesn’t it drive you crazy when you’re out of data or roaming the wilderness with a poor connection and your iPhone suddenly begins to skip your favorite music? With its most recent feature drop, YouTube Music introduces one cool feature that will keep your favorite music playing wherever you go.
The company announced a bunch of new features in a blog post, and Smart Downloads is one of them.
“If you opt-in for smart downloads, the YouTube Music app will automatically download up to 500 songs that you’ll be able to listen to anywhere — whether or not you’ve got a data connection. ”
The feature was already available on Android, but this is the first time it has been made available on iOS. To enable “Smart Downloads,” just go to Settings > Downloads > toggle ‘Smart Downloads. Of course, you need to be a YouTube Music Premium subscriber in order to use the new feature.
Another change concerns the radio page: “If you use an iOS device to listen to music, you’ll see a redesigned radio page which changes key social & engagement action buttons. You’ll notice how the download, add to queue, play, share and three dot menu buttons can now be found under the radio cover art, making it easy for you to carry out actions.”
All the above changes were introduced for the first time back in January, but they’re now starting to roll out to the general public.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the main new feature YouTube Music has introduced for iPhone users?
What is the main new feature YouTube Music has introduced for iPhone users?
The main new feature is 'Smart Downloads'. It allows the app to automatically download up to 500 of your favourite songs, ensuring you can listen to them even without a data connection. This functionality was previously exclusive to Android devices.
Q.Does this new download feature require a specific subscription to YouTube Music?
Does this new download feature require a specific subscription to YouTube Music?
Yes, to use the new 'Smart Downloads' feature, users must be a YouTube Music Premium subscriber. Without this, the automatic download functionality is not available on either iOS or Android devices.
Q.How can an iPhone user enable the 'Smart Downloads' feature in the app?
How can an iPhone user enable the 'Smart Downloads' feature in the app?
iPhone users can enable 'Smart Downloads' by navigating to Settings within the app. From there, they should go to Downloads and then toggle the 'Smart Downloads' option to activate the feature.
Q.Were any other changes made to the YouTube Music app for iOS users recently?
Were any other changes made to the YouTube Music app for iOS users recently?
Yes, other changes include a redesigned radio page with repositioned action buttons under the cover art. Music Video Mixes now show more diverse results, and new labels like Live, Cover & Remix have been added to the Related Tab.
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