The vast majority of YouTube users watch videos on the platform for free (and see ads along the way). But for those who want a premium ad-free experience, Google’s video platform also offers a paid subscription. version Paid YouTube already includes a ton of benefits. And lately the platform has wanted to beef it up. version paying with a new advantage: 4K resolution. Currently, even if you don’t have a YouTube Premium subscription, you can watch videos in 4K if that resolution is available. However, YouTube held test in which the ability to view 4K video became exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers. This caused a lot of negative reactions. In the end, YouTube decided to stop test. Therefore, the project was abandoned. The news was confirmed by the Google platform on son twitter account. “We completely turned off this experience. Viewers should now have access to 4K quality resolution without a Premium subscription.on in this post. This was good news that YouTube announced a few days ago. The bad news is for users of the paid offering, who should be prepared to increase the price of this subscription.
Increasing the price of a YouTube Premium family subscription?
He possible that YouTube wanted to add new benefits to its platform designed for premium subscribers, pending future price increase. Indeed, it looks like it’s preparing an increase in the YouTube Premium family subscription. In any case, this is indicated by many media outlets, as well as users who relayed information on social networks. According to TechCrunch, in several countries YouTube would send out emails to its Premium subscribers to announce a price increase for that subscription. The article mentions the US, UK, Canada and Argentina. In the US, the cost of a family subscription will increase from $17.99 per month to $22.99 per month. At the moment, France is not mentioned. But it looks like YouTube Premium is planning to raise that price globally. In any case, if the price of a YouTube Premium subscription has also increased in France, an increase in the same proportions should be expected. We remind you that when you subscribe to this subscription, you have the option to share it with maximum 5 members of your family (in one household).