YouTube Bringing Free Picture-in-Picture to iPhone Users Outside the U.S.
YouTube is expanding its picture-in-picture feature to non-Premium iPhone and iPad users worldwide, allowing them to use the function for longform, non-music content. The feature, previously limited to U.S. users and Premium subscribers, will roll out globally over the coming months. Picture-in-picture lets users shrink a video into a movable window that continues playing while using other apps.
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YouTube Bringing Free Picture-in-Picture to iPhone Users Outside the U.S.Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:01 pm PDT by Juli CloverYouTube's picture-in-picture mode on the iPhone and iPad is expanding to more users worldwide, YouTube said today. Picture-in-picture (PiP) will be rolling out globally, so it will no longer be limited to those in the U.S. and Premium subscribers. Non-Premium users worldwide will be able to use PiP for longform, non-music content on iOS and Android. This has already been available in the U.S. and to Premium subscribers globally, so there will be no change for those users. Premium Lite members can still use PiP for longform, non-music content, and Premium members can use PiP for music and non-music content.
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