Pinch-to-zoom, precise seeking among updates in YouTube’s all-new design

YouTube has rolled out a new look and added several product features, including a new ambient mode, an updated dark theme, pinch-to-zoom, new buttons, and precise seeking.

The updates were introduced to offer users a more modern and immersive experience while improving the manner in which users watch videos. The rollout, which began on October 24, and will be completed in phases.

The new pinch-to-zoom feature allows users to zoom in and out of a video while on an iOS or Android phone. Videos also stay zoomed in when the user lets go. The feature surfaced as a test for premium subscribers in August.