YouTube TV has finally brought background play to Android and iOS devices. This feature has been a long time coming, and users can now enjoy their favorite shows and movies in the background.
The feature is available on all devices running Android 5.0 or later, and iOS 12.0 or later. This means that a large number of users can now take advantage of background play.
With background play, users can continue watching their shows or movies even when they switch to another app or turn off the screen. This is a game-changer for users who want to multitask or take a break from their screen.
Background play is also a huge plus for users who want to watch live TV. They can now keep an eye on their favorite sports teams or news channels even when they're doing something else.
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YouTube TV on Mobile Is Getting
YouTube TV has finally rolled out the background play feature on Android and iOS devices.
This feature allows you to lock your device or leave the app and continue listening to the video you were watching.
If you're using the latest version of YouTube TV, you should be able to use the feature.
The feature was spotted by Reddit users who found they could continue listening to YouTube TV audio even after sending the video app to the background on their mobile devices.
Background playback lets you keep listening to your content when your phone's screen is off or locked.
This could be helpful in lots of situations, including following a live sporting event and having to go pick up your kid from school but wanting to keep hearing the play-by-play while driving safely.
Allison Toh, product communications manager at YouTube, confirmed in an email that the company is indeed working on bringing background playback to YouTube TV.
If a viewer has the YouTube TV app on and then goes to lock their phone, playback will continue.
If users want to avoid background playback, they can pause the video before locking their phone.
The experiment is currently available to a select group of users across Android and iOS mobile devices.
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Enhancing User Experience
Background play has long been a desired feature for YouTube TV users, especially for those who multitask while consuming content.
Currently, YouTube Premium offers background play, but YouTube TV users have been left out of this perk.
The new update is expected to fill this gap, making YouTube TV more versatile and user-friendly.
iOS users are slowly getting the feature, but it's not available immediately, with some Reddit posts reporting the opposite.
The feature is gradually rolling out on iOS devices, so we can expect it to be available in the coming weeks.
The YouTube TV app for Android has successfully tested the availability of the feature, giving us a glimpse of what's to come.
iOS Users Get Feature Slowly
iOS users are getting the feature slowly. It's not available immediately on all devices, but it's gradually rolling out.
Some Reddit posts suggest that the feature is already available on iOS devices, but the publication has successfully tested it on the YouTube TV app for Android.
The background play feature on the YouTube TV iOS app is expected to be available on all devices in the coming weeks.
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