YouTube TV's split screen Mosaic mode is reportedly on its way to the TV app of the Google-backed video streaming service.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 23: The YouTube and Netflix app logos are seen on a television screen on March 23, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Besides the new split screen option on YouTube TV, YouTube Shorts is also gearing up for its arrival on the much larger screens.
YouTube TV Split Screen Mode
As per the latest report by 9to5 Google, the search engine behemoth previewed some of the exciting developments on YouTube for its Android and Google TV app to its partners last July.
Google took the opportunity to share some of its plans to improve the overall experience of watching its video-sharing service while on televisions and other devices like tablets and smartphones.
And one of the most notable updates on the YouTube TV app is an all-new split-screen function that goes by the name "Mosaic Mode."
How YouTube TV Mosaic Mode Works
The online news outlet reports that the new split screen option enables YouTube TV users to watch four live feeds simultaneously.
To do so, the upcoming Mosaic Mode feature would split the TV screen into four. It essentially lets users watch multiple live streams at the same time.
But on top of that four quadrants, the new option also provides options that show either two or three live feeds at the same time.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 23: The YouTube and Netflix app logos are seen on a television screen on March 23, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.
9to5 Google notes that the new Mosaic Mode could be best for folks attempting to catch simultaneous live streams of various sporting events.
It sure maximizes the large and high-definition display that most television screens offer these days. However, the split screen mode could also be a handy addition to tablets, which flaunts an adequate display to fit multiple live streams.
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YouTube Shorts Coming to TVs?
Google is not only looking to include a split screen mode. It appears that the tech giant is also gearing up to expand its TikTok-like service, YouTube Shorts.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Elliott Norris, Jori Maglaya and Soy Nguyen attend the YouTube Shorts Creator Holiday Dinner at Gracias Madre on December 06, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.
According to a news story by Protocol, the vertical clips on YouTube Shorts are on their way to our living rooms as it gears up for their TV debut.
The news website claims that YouTube Shorts is impressively popular on mobile. In fact, the TikTok-like platform already garnered a staggering 30 billion views daily by the start of 2022.
While it has been receiving billions of views on smartphones, it has yet to reach the TV screens of its users.
It is worth noting that the Shorts on the YouTube app on mobile devices prevents its users from casting them to TVs.
But this time, Google reportedly showcased how Shorts look like on TVs during its partner event last month. So it might be rolling out anytime soon.
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