New Feature of YouTube Offers Ambient Mode, Precise Seeking and many more

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Ambient mode is important for display technologies, such as OLED, which may be susceptible to screen burn.

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As YouTube turned 17 years old on October 24, so the platform is offering multiple features as part of a visual revamp.

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The newly added features include Ambient Mode, Pinch To Zoom, Precise Seeking, and more.

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The changes are on the server side of YouTube, and they should be gradually available to users worldwide.

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YouTube claims its mobile app now offers Ambient Mode. The feature attempts to create a more realistic and immersive viewing experience.

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YouTube claims it uses dynamic color sampling to subtly change the color of the entire app's background to match the video being played.

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It stated "Viewers were drawn right into the content and the video takes an even greater focus."

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YouTube is restricting the availability of the new Ambient Mode feature to the web and mobile apps.

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And it will be activated only when Dark Theme is enabled.

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