Netflix improves its player on Android

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Netflix, the world's most popular video on demand service, has renewed its application. Specifically, it has improved its player to offer a much more satisfactory experience, as it does Netflix Party, than the one offered by its old interface.

New Netflix Player on Android: Taking YouTube Notes

For a service like Netflix, Having a great player is essential to be able to offer a good experience to your consumers. After all, the player is the main communication method between users and the application, so it must meet a minimum of usability that allow a total and absolutely satisfactory control. Considering what we have seen, the truth is that Netflix did not seem to convince all its users, so it has implemented several changes.

Old Netflix interface

This was the old Netflix player

El new Netflix player leave behind an interface that is exaggeratedly heir to usability with a computer and opts for a new experience much better adapted to a mobile phone. First, the buttons are bigger and above all, the Play button is added to the center of the screen, where it should be. In turn, it is accompanied by new buttons to go forward or backward ten seconds with a single touch. And yes, this means that they implement the same YouTube double tap to go forward or backward, although not the ability to choose how many seconds to do it. Similarly, add a screen lock so as not to touch these buttons by mistake.

Second, the position of the buttons is changed. Audio and subtitles and the one on the list of Episodes, in addition to adding a new button to instantly switch to Next episode. All of them are in the lower area, with accompanying texts that allow you to know instantly what each one does, improving the icons that were used until then. Of course, the icon chromecast it stays at the top right, although given its universal meaning and its dependence on whether or not devices are available, it makes sense to keep it there.

new Netflix player

This is the new Netflix player

All these changes suppose a real improvement in the usability of the application. The truth is that for a long time Netflix needed to apply a change like the one it just made. Although functional, his old player was out of date for the times. By taking notes on what YouTube does and implementing your own twist, the new Netflix player is great news for all of its consumers. In this way you can enjoy the best Netflix movies without problems.