YouTube TV Finally Rolls Out Picture-In-Picture (PiP) On iOS

Google has finally rolled out a new update to its iOS YouTube TV app that allows both iPhone and iPad users to take advantage of picture-in-picture functionality.

To watch something in Picture in Picture (PiP) mode, users are expected to swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

The video will then automatically resize and move across your device’s display.

iPhone & iPad users ?

We’re happy to share that picture-in-picture is now rolling out to your iOS 15+ devices. Simply select a video to watch and swipe ⬆️ from the bottom of the screen to return to the device's homepage. The video can scale down and move across your screen.

— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) March 30, 2022

Google said in a tweet that it acknowledged people's patience.

 “We really appreciate your patience while we worked on enabling this key feature for your iOS 15+ devices."

We really appreciate your patience while we worked on enabling this key feature for your iOS 15+ devices. We hope you enjoy this easy way to stream.

— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) March 30, 2022

The primary video app has the benefit of background audio and continuing playback when you’re out.

YouTube TV would just stop upon users closing the application.

PiP is a much-needed feature for any modern streaming client, especially to ensure a good tablet experience.