NETFLIX has just unveiled a new look for its iPhone app and fans love it.
The redesign has attempted to make the streaming app more “fluid, delightful, and polished”, according to a former senior software engineer at Netflix.
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Former Netflix lead Janum Trivedi explained that the new billboard-style layout responds as users move their Apple iPhone device.
There are also new profile animations for users to distinguish their accounts.
Users can now choose profile icons from even more of their favourite shows, including Squid Game, Sex Education, The Witcher and The Crown.
Some more of the redesigns’ more subtle touches include wallpaper gradients that are created “on-the-fly” from the art that accompanies to TV show or movie that is on the screen.
The popular streaming app had been working on refreshing the iOS app for around a year, Trivedi noted.
“Netflix is really big on metrics and AB testing, and this was a really significant win across the board,” Trivedi said on Twitter.
“Don’t let anyone try telling you craft and quality doesn’t matter to the business.”
But fans took the opportunity to call for more features that they wish Netflix app developers would introduce.
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“A nice feature for the Netflix app would be to tell you at which point you fell asleep,” said one Twitter user.
Another Twitter user called for a bookmark option, so that they can bookmark their favourite scenes and “re-watch them a million times”.
If you’re reaching for your iPhone to check out Netflix’s refresh, make sure the app is updated first to avoid disappointment.
To update the Netflix app, head to the App Store > tap your profile icon at the top of the screen > then either tap Update All or find Netflix and click update.
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