News & Reviews:   YouTube

YouTube has started rolling out its new in-app messaging feature to users aged 18 and above in the United States and selected global markets from 10 June 2026. Here's everything you need to know.

As AI-generated videos continue flooding the internet, YouTube is making one major change: viewers will no longer need to dig through video descriptions to figure out whether something was made with AI. The platform has announced a major update to how AI-generated and AI-altered content is labelled, introducing more visible disclosures for viewers while also launching automatic detection systems to identify videos that creators fail to disclose properly.

Google AI Pro subscriptions previously received a cloud storage upgrade to 5TB from 2TB at no additional charge. This morning at Google I/O, Google gave away another freebie as the YouTube Premium Lite plan is now also included with the Google AI Pro subscription. That said, what should you know about it?

The rampant use of AI these days means celebrities and even content creators have to be extra mindful. You never know when you could be misrepresented by deepfake videos made using your likeness. Fortunately, content platforms like YouTube are actively looking for ways to detect deepfakes.

Just over the long weekend, a Malaysian discovered a new YouTube Premium plan. While there's no official announcement, the YouTube Premium Lite is probably making its debut soon as a new subscription tier, positioned as a more affordable alternative to the full Premium offering, targeting users who primarily want a cleaner viewing experience without paying for the full bundle.

In an unexpected move, Google is rolling out broader access to picture-in-picture playback on YouTube, with the feature set to reach users worldwide over the coming months. The update aims to make multitasking easier by allowing videos to continue playing even when users leave the app.

If you prefer watching YouTube on your TV, here's some news you might be interested in. Watching content on TVs and smartphones feels very different. That's why Google has been exploring unique features for YouTube TV users, such as Multiview.

Google is experimenting with a new AI-powered search experience on YouTube, introducing a chatbot-style feature called “Ask YouTube.” The tool is designed to make searching for videos feel more like a conversation rather than a traditional keyword-based query. Currently, the feature is being rolled out as a limited experiment, available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the United States who are aged 18 and above.

Recently, YouTube announced changes to how notifications operate on their mobile app, where they will stop notifications if users do not interact with notifications from a channel or do not watch videos published by that channel. That said, what should you know about it?

Sick of seeing YouTube Shorts on YouTube? Well, good news: YouTube is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to effectively disable Shorts, giving more control over how they consume content on the platform. The update introduces a new setting that can completely remove Shorts from the app experience, addressing a common complaint from users who find short-form videos distracting or time-consuming.