YouTube is no longer the ugly duckling of ’s Android apps, as the newest version finally gets some Material Design love.
Version 6.0 revamps the slide-out menu adds color-heavy navigation at the top of the screen, along with adding some better search tools.
Channels are easier to spot thanks to a colored icon next to each one, which pops out against the white background. en selecting a channel you’ll notice a different color scheme in the user interface, which adds some visual polish.
YouTube now looks right at home on llipop with its new Material Design makeover.
Another nice addition is advanced search filters, making it easier to find the right video in YouTube’s massive catalogue.
The new version is doing its usual staggered rollout to the ay Store. You can grab the A now if you’re the impatient sort.
The story behind the story: has big ambitions for YouTube, pushing its nascent Music Key service as another reason to get on board with a ay Music subscription. So if is going to convince you to spend even more time in YouTube it better look nice—especially since most of ‘s apps already have the slick-looking Material Design aesthetic.
