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Netflix launches iPhone app redesign, here’s what’s new

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Why This Matters

Netflix's redesigned iPhone app introduces a new vertical video 'Clips' feed, streamlining navigation and enhancing mobile discovery. This update aims to make content browsing faster, more engaging, and tailored to mobile users' preferences, reflecting Netflix's focus on user experience and personalization. The shift signifies Netflix's commitment to competing in a mobile-first streaming landscape by integrating social sharing and quick content curation.

Key Takeaways

Netflix is rolling out an overhaul of its iPhone app today, as previously announced, with a redesign centered around a vertical video feed called ‘Clips.’ Here’s what’s new.

Netflix’s iPhone app changes navigation design, adds vertical video feed

Per Netflix’s press release:

We’re rolling out a new mobile experience that makes it faster, easier, and more fun to find something you’ll love to watch, listen to, or play. Last year, we updated our TV experience for the first time in more than a decade. Now we’re bringing that same focus on simplicity and delight to mobile. The new design puts what you care about front and center, with streamlined navigation and a visual, vertical discovery experience that feels right at home on your phone.

The navigation bar at the top of the app has been expanded to feature more options than ever. And the bottom tab bar similarly has been revamped, dropping the ‘New & Hot’ tab and adding dedicated tabs for ‘Search’ and ‘Clips.’

‘Clips’ is Netflix’s new vertical video feed in the iPhone app, and the single biggest change in today’s redesign.

‘Clips’ is Netflix’s new vertical video feed

Per the press release: ”Think of ‘Clips’ as a personalized highlight reel that helps you decide what to watch or play next, without endless scrolling.”

Here are the three main ways users might benefit from Clips:

Add to ‘My List’: See something you like? Add movies and shows straight to your list from the feed.

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