YouTube Review

YouTube: Brings the Whole World to Your Smartphone

YouTube is a marvelous feature-packed app for Android devices that allows you to watch the world’s most popular videos, follow the channels you are interested in, upload your content, and do tons of other stuff. From fun cat videos to soft tutorials and film trailers, there is nothing you cannot find on YouTube.

Using the application is quite simple since all the functions are clear, and the design is thought out to the smallest detail. The design of the application is characterized by minimalism and unobtrusive tones: The white background and red accents on important elements do not irritate and, at the same time, bear a traditional recognizable look of the platform. Users can also change the theme to dark in the settings, which feature a dark gray background.

Navigation is simple: You see all the tabs at the bottom of the screen at a glance and can easily switch between them. This allows you to quickly find your subscriptions, featured content, or popular short videos like those on TikTok. On YouTube, they are called 'Shorts.'

The interface is intuitive and concise. Even small children can use this app. The developers have added only the most necessary elements, which are useful both for content creators and for those who want to find exciting videos for entertainment.

There are different functions in the app:

• On the homepage, you see fresh videos from the creators you follow, as well as featured content and a shorts carousel. 
• At the top of the page, the developers have added the ability to sort content into categories such as Music, Video Games, Tourism, Football, Cooking, and so on.
• Switching to the Shorts tab immediately offers you to watch popular short videos.
• Authors can not only directly upload and edit their content and conduct live broadcasts but also earn money through the use of YouTube.
• The best content creators have the opportunity to earn money not only through advertising. YouTube has added a sponsorship feature that allows subscribers to support their favorite bloggers by giving them a monthly donation. It also gives subscribers access to additional bonuses. However, it is not available in all countries.
• The app also has a separate tab with videos and a list of channels you subscribe to. I especially like the Library tab as I can save videos I want to watch later and find them in this section. Platform users can also see the history and create their own playlists.
• Tools for communication and interaction with bloggers are also available. You can leave likes and dislikes, and comment on videos and live broadcasts.

The app offers a secure environment for watching your favorite channels and searching for new videos. If you're worried about your child watching age-inappropriate content on YouTube, you can turn on Restricted Mode in settings or use YouTube with Parental Controls without downloading YouTube Kids. You can create a separate account, set default settings for it, and select the preferred content that will be available to the child.

YouTube's privacy guidelines allow users to contact support to remove content that has illegally used their personal information.

The app is compatible with Android smartphones and tablets that operate OS version 5.0 or later. It also supports streaming devices and smart TV enabling you to watch in-app YouTube videos on a big screen. Please note that you will need to accept the new permissions before updating the app on Android 5.0 and 5.1 devices.

What about the latest updates?

• In their reviews, users note that this app is familiar and multifunctional. However, they also note an increase in the number of commercials while watching videos. 
• The significant point is that this trend helps to attract business and the best authors. It is popular both among major video-sharing platforms and on other social networks.
• For those users who do not want to see ads, the developers offer a YouTube Premium subscription. It allows you to not only watch your favorite content without interruption but also listen to music or podcasts when the screen is locked. You can also save any video for later viewing without an Internet connection.

I also like non-obvious tricks you might not know about. The app can become a little more useful and interesting for you. Since many users do not often explore the functions provided in the settings, they are not aware of extra possibilities.

• Many users spend much more time watching content than they planned. Often you want to watch your favorite blogger's new video, but spend several hours looking at exciting suggested clips. To add more control to your content consumption, you can enable the 'Remind me to take a break' or 'Remind me when it's bedtime' feature in the settings.
• Sometimes, there are situations when you would like to hide the search/watch history and recommendations based on it for your account. The app has features that help to temporarily disable them. In the settings, they are signed as 'Pause watch history' and 'Pause search history.'

The official app offers standard familiar features. Developers are gradually adding new useful elements for YouTube app users. It is a successful offspring of the YouTube website version, which is much more responsive and works way better than its mobile website counterpart. If you want to entertain yourself on a trip, the app will give you hours of fun.

Learn, Laugh, and Relax With YouTube App

Despite the high competition, the platform is likely to retain its audience in the coming years. Therefore, you can be sure that the content will be interesting and the application— convenient.