YouTube Monetization Policy (Updated July 15, 2025)

                                             

             YouTube Monetization Policy (Updated July 15, 2025)

• What's new: YouTube refined its monetization rules to crack down on mass-produced, low-effort, or AI-generated content, now labeled as "inauthentic." The platform aims to ensure only content with meaningful creative value—like commentary, transformations, or educational merit—is monetized. The Economic Times and India Today.

• Clarifications: Reaction or compilation videos are not banned, but to remain eligible, they must offer original context or commentary. The Economic Times ET Now.

• Eligibility requirements: Unchanged—creators still need 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 valid public watch hours in the past year OR 10 million valid Shorts views in the last 90 days The Economic Times +1.

         App Support Changes for Older iOS Devices (June 2025)

• A new YouTube app update (version 20.22.1) now requires iOS 16 or later, discontinuing support for older devices such as iPhone 6s, 7, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, and iPod touch 7th generation (India Today).

       UI & Player Redesign (Launched in 2025)

• Video player refresh: YouTube rolled out a cleaner, more intuitive interface, with individual control capsules (play/pause, chapters, timestamp) and relocated volume control (now in the lower right with a vertical slider)Beauty Fitness.

• YouTube TV features: Experimenting with personalized multiview grid layouts (up to 4 non‑sports streams simultaneously), plus an integrated and streamlined UI where channel info, playback controls, and options are organized clearly (Youtube).

         Enhanced Mobile Watching Experience (October 2023)                                                                      

• New features introduced:

  • Stable Volume: Smooths out sudden changes in audio levels.

  • Instant Double Speed: Press anywhere on the player to toggle 2× speed; releasing reverts back.

  • Bigger Preview Thumbnails: Easier scrubbing, with a tactile “snap back” feature.

  • Screen Lock: Prevents accidental taps during mobile viewing.

  • "You" Tab: Replaces Library and Account pages with a unified space for history and content.

  • Subtle Animations & UI Improvements: Animated like/subscribe buttons, rotating top comments, real-time view/like counters, and refined Smart TV layouts