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YouTube Rolls Out Sleep Timer and Fine-Tuned Playback Speed for All Users
YouTube is rolling out some user feedback-based updates to enhance the experience of watching videos. Among them is a fine-tuning of playback speed. The days of a playback speed of only 0.25 speeds are gone. YouTube has refined playback speed in increments of 0.05 while having a maximum playback of 2x.
Similarly, YouTube is going to add its sleep timer feature for all users besides making it previously available to premium members. The sleep timer allows one to set up playback so that it automatically stops after ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, or forty-five minutes, one hour, or the expiration of the current video.
Later this year, iOS will bring enhancements to browsing in landscape mode and allow users to resize and move the in-app miniplayer around. YouTube, the video giant, is also giving users the opportunity to create a collaborative playlist with choices for customizing thumbnails using their own pictures or generative AI. Voting for videos within the playlists will also arrive later this year.
Badges will come pretty fast for those using their mobile devices for YouTube or YouTube Music. However, these badges will in fact highlight accomplishments such as being one of the first paid members of a channel or being correctly quizzed.
Last but not least, YouTube on TV becomes even more “cinematic”, with so many pops of pink and subtle redesigns to help add even more dynamism. Visiting a creator’s channel page will begin playing a teaser video automatically when you arrive.
These updates are generally to further improve the overall experience for users, both mobile and TV, on YouTube.
The OnePlus 11 5G is getting the OxygenOS 15 April 2025 update. The update comes with the software version CPH2447_15.0.0.800(EX01) and has a download size of 937.15 MB. It brings several new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance the overall user experience.
What’s New in this update?
One of the major additions in this update is partial screen recording. Users can now choose a specific area of the screen to record, rather than recording the entire screen. This is useful for making focused tutorials or short clips without showing everything on the display.
The update also adds support for file sharing between the OnePlus 11 and Mac devices. You can now view your phone files directly on your Mac and easily transfer files between the two devices. This improves interconnection and makes file management more convenient for users who use both platforms.
Another new feature is the stack view layout for the Recent Tasks screen. This can give a cleaner and more organized look when switching between apps. If you prefer the old style, you can disable this feature by going to Settings > Home screen & Lock screen > Recent tasks manager.
In addition, the update improves gesture recognition for floating windows, making them easier to close. It also enhances the visual appearance by adding better shadow effects around these floating windows, giving a smoother and more polished look.
Lastly, the update includes the April 2025 Android security patch, which helps improve system security and keep your device protected.
If you own a OnePlus 11, it’s recommended to check for the new update by going to Settings > System > System Updates and install it for the latest improvements.
I’ve recently noticed a strange issue with my OnePlus 11. A few times, I’ve taken a photo—usually to remember something important—and while the shutter sound goes off and it looks like the photo was taken, it never appears in my gallery.
What’s even more confusing is that I clearly remember the photo being captured, but it just vanishes. This has been happening occasionally since the beginning of this year.
I’m not sure what’s causing the problem. It could be a bug in the camera app, an issue with the gallery, or something deeper in the system software. So far, I haven’t seen any official response from OnePlus about this.
If anyone else is facing the same issue, I’d recommend keeping your phone updated and trying a third-party gallery app to check if the photo gets saved elsewhere. Clearing the camera or gallery cache might help too.
The CMF Phone 2 Pro has officially launched, and it comes with its first software update – Nothing OS 3.2. I received the device before launch and had been using it with pre-release software. While some features like Private Space, Hotspot Manager, and separate App Lock passwords were already available earlier, this update brings further performance improvements and system optimizations.
There are also small but useful changes in the Essential Space, such as the ability to edit reminder details like date and time, which were already present before this final rollout. This was push through Google Play Store.
The new update is quite large, with a size of 0.96GB, and has the build number Galaga-V3.2-250425-1517-IND. It focuses on optimizing the phone’s performance and stability, making it smoother and more responsive during daily use.
The update includes general performance boosts, such as smoother app launches thanks to optimised launcher animations, improved scrolling in the Google News Feed, and better adaptive brightness adjustment. The three-finger screenshot gesture is now more fluid, and the overall system stability has been improved.
The update also improves the camera experience. Photos now have more accurate colours and better clarity, while 4K videos at 30fps are sharper and clearer. The camera now performs better under heavy usage, which will be useful for users who shoot a lot of photos or videos.
Even though many features were already present before launch, this official software update ensures that all retail units of the CMF Phone 2 Pro will deliver a more polished and stable experience right out of the box.