Netflix released an update for the iOS app on Monday. The new interface uses smoother animations and features elements that respond to your iPhone’s movements.
Netflix update: new interface for iOS app
To view the new interface, update the Netflix app on your iPhone to the latest version. You do this via the App Store app. If you the app after the Netflix update opens, you will see a large image of a movie or series on screen. That image reacts to movements of your iPhone, which is possible because the app now uses the accelerometer.
During movement of your iPhone, you will not only see the image moving, you will also see the lighting change. And now when you tap on a movie, the information window opens more smoothly and you can swipe down on the screen to close the window again.
In addition to these cool new features, Netflix has made filtering content a lot easier with this update. You can also see much more clearly via ‘New and hot’ which content will be added to the app in the near future. Furthermore, there is now also a ‘Comedy’ tab where you can watch short, funny clips in a TikTok-like way.
Designer Janum Trivedi led the project into 2022 and announced the rollout of the Netflix update yesterday on Twitter.
Netflix with ads still not working on Apple TV
Netflix introduced the plan of a version with advertising last year. The goal was to attract more subscribers, because that version would be slightly cheaper. Netflix later announced that the new, cheaper version would not be available on Apple TV. Unfortunately, nothing has changed in this after this Netflix update.
Netflix has never given an explanation for the exclusion of Apple TV. For the time being, Apple TV users are therefore dependent on the more expensive, regular version. In addition, the version with advertising is still not available in the Netherlands. This version is currently only available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea.
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