YouTube Changes YouTube Shorts

YouTube 更改 YouTube Shorts


Introduction

YouTube has new updates for YouTube Shorts. These changes make the app easier to use.

YouTube 為 YouTube Shorts 推出了新更新。這些更改讓應用程式更易於使用。

Main Body

YouTube now looks more like TikTok. Users can hide text and icons to see the video better. They can also watch videos at 2x speed to save time.

YouTube 現在看起來更像 TikTok。使用者可以隱藏文字和圖標,以便更好地觀看影片。他們還可以以 2 倍速觀看影片以節省時間。

YouTube changed the 'thumbs-up' button to a heart. There is no 'dislike' button now. Users can click 'Not interested' if they do not like a video.

YouTube 將「讚」按鈕更改為心形。現在已經沒有「不喜歡」按鈕。如果使用者不喜歡某部影片,可以點擊「不感興趣」。

Many people use Shorts. In June 2025, people watched 200 billion videos every day. Many people also watch Shorts on their TV.

許多人使用 Shorts。在 2025 年 6 月,人們每天觀看 2000 億部影片。許多人也會在電視上觀看 Shorts。

Conclusion

YouTube is making these changes to compete with other apps.

YouTube 做出這些更改是為了與其他應用程式競爭。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Change' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us things are different. We use Changed or Make to show a new result.

  • YouTube changed the button... \rightarrow (Old thing \rightarrow New thing)
  • These changes make the app easier... \rightarrow (Action \rightarrow Result)

🛠️ Simple Action Words

To reach A2, focus on these basic movements found in the text:

  1. Hide (Put away) \rightarrow Hide text
  2. Save (Keep/not waste) \rightarrow Save time
  3. Watch (Look at) \rightarrow Watch videos

💡 Quick Tip: 'Easier'

When you see Easier, it means Less Difficult.

Easy \rightarrow Easier

Vocabulary Learning

updates (n.)
New changes to a computer program or app
Example:My phone has new updates to make it faster.
icons (n.)
Small pictures on a screen that mean something
Example:Click the home icon to go back to the main page.
billion (n.)
The number 1,000,000,000
Example:There are billions of stars in the sky.
compete (v.)
To try to be better than someone else
Example:Two companies compete to sell the best phone.
Practice A2 words in a crossword