Home
News
You are here

Praise the Google! YouTube for Android will finally run vertical vids full screen

19comments

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Jul 22, 2015, 8:28 AM

Android Apps

Praise the Google! YouTube for Android will finally run vertical vids full screen

We don't know if it's Apple's iPhone popularity as a take-anywhere camera to blame, or people simply don't care, but there's hardly been a more annoying trend in this digital age than vertical videos. The smallish iPhones before the 6 and 6 Plus were so conducive to hold and operate with one hand, that the majority of amateur video was shot in portrait mode; it just doesn't dawn on people to turn the phone around, or grab it with two hands.

Still, amateur video is oftentimes the best for virals worldwide, though we just can't help but cringe every time we open the familiar thin and tall footage rectangle, flanked by two thick black strips on the side in YouTube.

No more, said Google, and took the matter in its geeky hands, realizing that people won't change, but have to be worked around. The latest YouTube app for Android (v 10.28) will show vertical videos in full screen, instead of confining the tiny imagery as an awkward strip surrounded by blank spaces. The YouTube app update should hit your handset any minute, but if you are mighty impatient, and can't wait for Google to upload it to the Play Store, hit the source link below to download it.

source: APKMirror via AndroidPolice

$349

$799

$450 off (56%)

Mint Mobile now sells the Google Pixel 10 with a massive $450 discount. The promo is available on select color variants with 128GB of storage. You also get a 12-month unlimited data plan for $180 instead of $360.

Buy at Mint Mobile

$524

$999

$475 off (48%)

Grab the pro-grade, compact Pixel 10 Pro at Mint Mobile with a 12-month unlimited plan, and you can save a huge $475. The data plan comes with a discount, too: 50% off, to be exact.

Buy at Mint Mobile

$499

$1199

$700 off (58%)

The high-end Gemini AI-enhanced Pixel 10 Pro XL is now available with a mind-blowing discount. You can now save $700 on the phone, plus 50% off unlimited 12-month plans.

Buy at Mint Mobile

$1399

$1799

$400 off (22%)

The foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold is another standout holiday offer. Right now, you can get the device for $400 off at Mint Mobile. On top of that, you save $180 on 12-month unlimited data plans.

Buy at Mint Mobile

View Full Bio

Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.