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TECH T@LK

Apple confirms USB-C Check out the new features

is coming to iPhone introduced by YouTube

merican tech giant Apple has ouTube has got a makeover.
directly confirmed that the iP- As per TechCrunch, YouTube
Ahone will finally be switching Yhas come up with new updates
over to a USB-C port. According to including a new look, a pinch-to-
GSM Arena, Apple marketing lead zoom feature, precise seeking, new
Greg Joswiak said, in an interview buttons, ambient mode and a dark
with The Wall Street Journal, the mode that’s “even darker.” The new
company will replace the Lighting pinch-to-zoom feature lets users on
port even if his team is not happy The executives also talked about iOS and Android devices zoom in on a user watches, Nate Koechley, UX
with the change. Along with Joswiak, Apple’s dedication of going its own videos so they can see more details. Director, YouTube, wrote in the offi-
software VP Craig Federighi was also way and trusting its engineers rath- This feature was available as a test to cial blog post.
involved in the interview but none of er than complying with standards by Premium subscribers in August. Ambient mode will be available
them revealed when exactly the move lawmakers and adopting third-party Precise seeking will allow users on desktop and mobile with You-
would happen. hardware. to easily find an exact part in a video. Tube’s dark theme. It’ll also be avail-
The Apple executives said “the He even brought up micro-USB Available on desktop and mobile, us- able on video playlists.
Europeans are the ones dictating and how Apple has been pushed to ers can drag the cursor or swipe up on Another visual change will be
timing for European customers” meet ill-considered requirements. the video to see a row of thumbnails. new buttons under videos. YouTube
which is a sophisticated way of saying As per GSM Arena, the market- This helps users find the exact spot in links in video descriptions are now
nothing about the timeline for the ing lead added that charging bricks the video they want to rewatch. buttons in order to “minimize dis-
switch, reported GSM Arena. with detachable cables solved the is- YouTube’s update also includes tractions,” the company explained.
As per the outlet, Joswiak re- sue of standardization, claiming the a new color effect called “ambient To make the page even “easier on the
fused to answer whether Apple will switch to USB-C would create a lot of mode” that uses “dynamic color sam- eyes,” the like, share and download
ship a connector sold outside the e-waste as people are pushed to buy pling” to match the app’s background buttons will also get makeovers and
EU, but that seems very unlikely. new cables and discard the old ones. color to the colors in the video that be smaller in size.

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