YouTube adds “voice search” and introduces new “Who’s Watching” feature

YouTube is ending 2019 by several new features and updates, including one that lets you use voice control on your smartphones.

Available to both iOS and Android devices, users can now use “voice search” to find for YouTube videos, even when they’re casting the app to their smart TVs. Users can also control the playback by saying commands like “play”, “pause”, and so on.

In addition to that, YouTube also introduced a “Who’s Watching” feature, allowing users to switch between profiles — this slightly resembles how Netflix works. This is especially useful for those who enjoy YouTube on smart TVs because it’s easier for family members to switch to their own profiles when they’re using the TV.

YouTube also updated its navigation menu for easier access, and added more YouTube on TV support to more devices. PS4 and PS4 Pro now supports YouTube videos in HDR so users PlayStation 4 users can fully enjoy YouTube content.