Youtube app still overheats and drains my 7 plus battery after newest app update.

[Kixxinghae]

I’ve been sick of having my battery drained and overheated by watching videos on Youtube app, so its been a month I uninstalled it and use youtube on safari instead. Until About a week ago I noticed that Youtube app had an update claiming it fixed the battery drain. I updated it 2 days ago thinking it was actually fixed but the issue still remains, meaning no improvement on my battery life at all.

Anyone has the same issue on youtube as well?

Also, by watching youtube via safari on ios 11.1 I got stellar battery life on my 7 plus with 8.5 hours usage. But it is now down to 7-7.5 hours after I updated to ios 11.2. Many users get better battery life on ios 11.2 but why cant I get that?

 

[max2]

Why not just use ProTube ?

 

[Shirasaki]

Why not just use ProTube ?

If it is still AVAILABLE.

 

[max2]

If it is still AVAILABLE.

It is.

 

[Shirasaki]

It is.

Give me a link then?

 

[max2]

Give me a link then?

Sure.


https://pastebin.com/fpxjkXV4


Developer who did it

https://mobile.twitter.com/Steelzeh


Unfortunately right now by default it only works on jailbroken devices but if you want to know how to get it to work on non jailbroken devices I can help. I figured out a way.

 

[Shirasaki]

Sure.


https://pastebin.com/fpxjkXV4


Developer who did it

https://mobile.twitter.com/Steelzeh


Unfortunately right now by default it only works on jailbroken devices but if you want to know how to get it to work on non jailbroken devices I can help. I figured out a way.

Oh, on a jailbroken device.

Been dropped from App Store a while ago, hence why I wonder it is still available.

I don’t know if OP has the interest to jailbreak his device. We will see.

 

[max2]

Oh, on a jailbroken device.

Been dropped from App Store a while ago, hence why I wonder it is still available.

I don’t know if OP has the interest to jailbreak his device. We will see.

You don't need to jailbreak to use the new fixed Protube!

ProTube lives on!

 

[Altis]

Why not just use ProTube ?

EDIT: Was too late to the party.

 

[max2]

It was removed from the App Store back in September.

Too bad, I meant to get it but didn't get around to it and now I'm stuck with the awful official version or awful browser version.

Yes that is true but you can still get it on a jailbroken or non jailbroken device. I am currently using it right now.

 

[Banglazed]

Have you updated? There's an update for YouTube today.

 

[honam1021]

I'm still using 10.11.11546 (last version for iOS 6, no compatibility warnings whatsoever on iOS 10.3) on my iPad, works most of the time except the audio cuts out when going full screen on certain videos.

Anyone knows of an newer version that does not have that issue and not drain my battery like the latest ones do?

 

[macfacts]

I'm still using 10.11.11546 (last version for iOS 6, no compatibility warnings whatsoever on iOS 10.3) on my iPad, works most of the time except the audio cuts out when going full screen on certain videos.

Anyone knows of an newer version that does not have that issue and not drain my battery like the latest ones do?

You need to select videos that are 1080p or under to help with battery issues on iOS devices.