The new default would be rolled out on both Android and iOS. Users would have an option to turn it off or turn it on when connected to Wi-Fi. The preview would be played without sound.
The new feature being rolled out is to provide easier ways to preview videos and watch YouTube on-the-go. It was previously available on YouTube Premium.
YouTube is flooded with videos, so which one to watch is always a puzzled thought. Previews might reduce the contemplation as glimpses of the video might inform the viewer of its content and the viewer can take a well-informed decision.
These creators can also include captions in these previews. As captions open doors to a larger audience like who are hard of hearing or who don't know the language spoken in the video. There are three types of captions available for creators: automatic, creator-uploaded and crowd-sourced.
The thumbnail would be shown off for a bit, as creators spend a lot of time curating it and then auto-playing the video. The preview might raise the already high engagement on YouTube and boost views.
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