Facebook has announced a major update to its video player within the app. Currently, the video player is separated into Reels, which are vertical clips, and regular long-form videos used for live broadcasts.
With this change, the video player will now use a unified format, displaying vertically by default in full-screen mode with options at the bottom and right, encompassing Reels, long-form videos, and live broadcasts. For horizontal videos, users can rotate the screen for full-screen horizontal display.
By introducing a unified video player, Reels will now have a scroll bar for video duration selection and forward-backward 10-second buttons similar to long-form video players.
This change aims to streamline video design and user experience, with vertical orientation as the default setting due to the increasing trend of vertical video consumption. The video recommendation system will now integrate both long-form videos and Reels under common interest categories.
This update will impact users in the US and Canada in the coming weeks, with a global rollout expected later this year.
TLDR: Facebook is revamping its video player to integrate Reels and long-form videos into a unified format, focusing on vertical orientation as the default setting for improved user experience and video recommendations.
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