YouTube update will let you search for songs by singing them into your phone

Date:
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:19:28 +0000

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YouTube is also introducing several new features in this patch like extra controls for the player and the You tab.

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YouTube is releasing a sizable update giving users new ways to search for
and manage their content on the platform.

Chief among these changes is the official launch of the search by song tool where you can look up a song just by humming, singing, or playing a tune directly into YouTube. It functions similarly to Shazam where you can point the app on a phone towards a songs source so it can record it. YouTube's version uses AI tech to match the [input] to the original recording. This was first seen back in August when it was still in beta and it appears the final version works in the exact same way.

You first activate Voice Search on YouTube, then you switch over to the Song recorder where you will proceed to play, sing, or hum the tune for about
three seconds into your phones microphone. From there, relevant official
music content will show up on the screen.

Search by song will be exclusive to Android phones for now and will begin rolling out "in the next few weeks. No word on when itll arrive on iOS , although we did ask. Extra controls

The rest of the update is less restrictive as the other features will be more generally available. A lot is being added, so were just going to go over the more notable changes like the introduction of the You tab.

According to the company, this new section combines a users account page with their Library tab to create a one-stop shop where people can configure
profile settings, find downloads, and previously watched videos. It saves you the hassle of having to hop back and forth between sections. (Image credit: YouTube)

The YouTube player is receiving extra controls too. On mobile, a Stable
Volume toggle switch is being added to reduce jarring differences in volume. This can be pretty helpful for content with bad audio mixing. Next is the
lock screen which does exactly as the name suggests locks a smartphones or tablets display to prevent unwanted interruptions.

Finally, pressing and holding down on the YouTube player instantly bumps the playback speed to 2x. Press to 2x, as the feature is called, will be made available on web, mobile devices, and tablets.

Everything you see will be rolling out gradually to [users] around the world over the coming weeks so keep an eye out for the patch when it arrives. More is on the way as the company teases its bringing modern design elements to other areas of YouTube, such as the YouTube Kids app.

If you plan on traveling anytime soon, be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best YouTube proxies for 2023 . Not every global region allows access to the platform. You might also like How to make a YouTube video YouTube blocks Microsoft Edge but its nothing personal Say goodbye to Google Podcasts, youll be forced to use YouTube Music by 2024



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