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  • Picture-in-Picture Call Support Coming to iOS WhatsApp

    Picture-in-Picture Call Support Coming to iOS WhatsApp

    WhatsApp on iOS is finally getting Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support for video calls, with the company confirming the new feature.

    PiP allows a person to continue watching a video while multitasking and using their other apps. The feature is common among media apps, but is equally useful for video calling apps.

    WhatsApp announced the new feature in a blog post:

    Picture in Picture on iOS: Now in beta testing and rolling out in 2023, easily multitask while on a call thanks to a minimized in-call video screen.

    The new feature will be a welcome quality-of-life improvement for the messaging platform.

  • YouTube Finally Expands Picture-in-Picture on iOS

    YouTube Finally Expands Picture-in-Picture on iOS

    YouTube has finally expanded a widely requested feature on iPhones and iPads: Picture-in-Picture (PiP).

    PiP is the ability to display a video in a floating window while performing other tasks on the device. YouTube has been one of the last platforms to adopt PiP on Apple devices, only adding it for YouTube TV at the end of March. The company is now [rolling out PiP to more iOS and iPadOS devices](Picture-in-picture expanding to more people and devices – YouTube CommunityPicture-in-picture expanding to more people and devices – YouTube Community) — although with one big caveat: some features will be for Premium members only.

    Picture-in-Picture (PiP) is now rolling out to iPhone and iPad devices (running iOS and iPadOS 15.0 or higher) over the next several days. We recognize this has been a slow roll out for a highly requested feature, and want to thank everyone who shared feedback during experiments (including recently on youtube.com/new), and waited patiently for this moment!

    Despite the limitations, YouTube’s announcement is good news for iOS and iPadOS users.

  • YouTube TV Now Supports Picture-in-Picture on iOS 15

    YouTube TV Now Supports Picture-in-Picture on iOS 15

    YouTube TV has finally brought Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support to iOS 15 devices, making it one of the last major streaming apps to do so.

    PiP is a feature that allows a user to minimize a video into a smaller, floating window. The iPhone or iPad can then be used for other tasks, while still playing the video in question. While YouTube TV has supported PiP on Android since 2017, the feature has not been available on iOS…at least until now.

    YouTube TV announced the new feature in a tweet.

    iPhone & iPad users

    We’re happy to share that picture-in-picture is now rolling out to your iOS 15+ devices. Simply select a video to watch and swipe [up] from the bottom of the screen to return to the device’s homepage. The video can scale down and move across your screen.

    — YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV), March 30, 2022

    The company thanked users for their patience during the (long…really long) delay releasing the feature.

    We really appreciate your patience while we worked on enabling this key feature for your iOS 15+ devices. We hope you enjoy this easy way to stream.

    — YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV), March 30, 2022

    The new feature works on both iPhones and iPads running iOS 15+.

  • YouTube.com Restores iOS Picture-in-Picture Compatibility

    YouTube.com Restores iOS Picture-in-Picture Compatibility

    YouTube.com has restored iOS picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality after disabling it in September.

    iOS provides the ability to watch video in a mini-window while working in other apps. While this feature has been available on iPads for some time, iOS 14 finally brought the feature to iPhones.

    As MacRumors reports, Google appears to have restricted the feature to Premium YouTube subscribers in September. While Google appears to have reversed the decision, it only applies to watching YouTube via Safari on iOS 14. The YouTube app does not support PiP, nor has it ever supported it.

    MacRumors makes the point that there is no way to know if this reversal is permanent, as Google has not made any announcements either way. In the short term, at least, iOS users will be able to enjoy some video-watching multitasking.