YT premium still doesn't give all the Vance's features. I can buy premium and still use Vanced for features that YouTube does not offer.
Or maybe I don't support YouTube adding ads to unmonetized videos? Or is it my way to fight back, how they roll over small creators to trolls?
The article mentions custom swipe controls, swipe controls, and "codec features" which I'm not familiar with.
Also sponsorblock which is a must for some people.
And picture-in-picture mode was great. I could watch the news while seeing how close an uber was to me without having to switch apps.
Whether the ads profit to Google or creators is irrelevant.
Really I think the sponsors know this, and put their money on targetting the market of people who are, for example, watching while eating.