The platform has also rolled out a remote control-like interface to select Android users.
You can now search for videos with your voice on YouTube mobile even while you’re casting to a bigger screen. The Google-owned platform has announced the feature, which works on both iOS and Android devices, along with the revelation that it’s now possible to watch YouTube in HDR on the PS4 and the PS4 Pro. YouTube’s post also talked about the other capabilities it rolled out over the past year. Those include “Who’s Watching,” a feature that lets you switch between the profiles linked to the device you’re watching on, as well as YouTube’s debut on Amazon Fire TV devices.
The platform has more cast-related features in the works, as well. German site SmartDroid (via Android Community) has spotted what seems to an experimental feature rolling out to select Android users, which turns the mobile YouTube app into more of a bona fide remote control while you’re casting.
At the moment, you can only pretty much use the app to pause, play and adjust the volume while you’re casting to a TV. The updated controls, however, show a directional pad that makes it easier to browse videos, and include quicker access to captions and playback quality settings. You’ll be able to access those new elements through the volume panel that pops up when you tap on the cast button — that is, so long as you’re one of the users lucky enough to get the feature.
