YouTube is rolling out a new video page that tweaks several elements and, most notably, unifies the design across Android, iOS, and the web
According to 9To5Google, the highlight of this redesign is the use of pill-shaped buttons for key elements
For example, instead of being two distinct buttons, thumbs up/down and the like count are housed in one container
Share, Create (Shorts), Download, and other things users frequently interact with get the same treatment, the report said
Meanwhile, that carousel is now underneath channel details, with that information coming after the video title, view count, publish date, and hashtags
This new design might also coincide with “Ambient Mode” that allows the bottom of a video to bleed into the description section and system status bar for a more immersive experience
However, this can be optionally enabled/disabled from the overflow menu
Another key change with this revamps places the top comment in a more prominent container that stands out on the screen
This technique might ultimately prove successful in getting people to engage more