Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

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Netflix announced on Thursday that it will be launching a redesigned mobile app, which will include a vertical video feed, at the end of April. “This redesign will better reflect our expanding entertainment offering and make it easier for members to engage how and when they want,” the company said in its Q1 2026 earnings letter to shareholders.

In Thursday’s letter, the company said that the lines between “entertainment on TV and mobile devices are blurring,” noting that video podcasts “over-index” on mobile. Co-CEO Greg Peters said in January that the company was planning to revamp its mobile UI as a way to “better serve the expansion of o …

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1 Comment

  1. freeda81

    It’s exciting to see Netflix adapting to new viewing trends with this update! Embracing vertical video shows their commitment to enhancing the mobile experience for users. Looking forward to trying it out!

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