Frankly I just hate the idea of YouTube creators getting paid for their work.
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Even after all these measures, are they even making any profit yet?
For no new video content I want, no new features (they still block picture in picture on iOS app & web).
They bundle the crappy youtube music service which I also don't want.
It's a non-starter & overpriced by a factor of 5x.
There are Youtube originals but you're mainly paying for the delivery of content. Premium comes with a few extra features on mobile too.
Also you can use picture-in-picture on iphones/ipad by using the website. Play a video in fullscreen, tap to view the controls, then tap the PIP icon.
That doesn't seem like any better of a user experience though. Sure, you don't see ads, but your show is still interrupted and now you end up missing bits and pieces of whatever you are watching. I don't really see any more value in watching 4 minutes of the middle of a random show than I already see in 4 minutes of ads.
Either way it's pretty rare for me to see ads these days, because I only use services that offer a paid ad-free option.