Now that Google is moving its attention to solely focusing on YouTube Music, the service is finally getting some much-needed upgrades, both in terms of design as well as features. Last month the music streaming service began testing the ability to allow users to upload their own music to their library, which was formerly only present on Google Play Music. Now the app's interface is also being upgraded with an all-new look, better playback controls, and the introduction of lyrics, all of which might make it more likely to be seen as a replacement for the now-stagnant Google Play Music service.
The app upgrades are slowly rolling out to Android users over the next couple of weeks, while the iOS app should be updated “in the near future”, according to Google.
Upgrades to the redesigned player page include:
- Flipping between songs and videos in the app is now always visible on the player page to make it easy to move seamlessly between a song and its music video, a feature only offered by YouTube Music.
- Static lyrics are being rolled out within the app, offering highly visible access to follow along to tracks. While still in the experimental phase, this feature will continue to be developed.
- Playback control is more convenient with repeat and shuffle functions now located on the player page.
- Downloading, sharing and adding songs to playlists is now easier than ever with all three features accessible by tapping on album art.
What do you think of the app refresh and added features? Are you more likely to switch over to YouTube Music or are you still sitting on the fence? Let us know in the comments below.
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