Netflix began testing, last Friday (25), a new function that allows to accelerate or delay the playback of movies and series. Some users already see a new button on the display, next to audio and subtitle options, which releases a five-speed menu: 50% slower (0.5x), 25% slower (0.75x), normal (1x ), 25% faster (1.25x) or 50% (1.5x) faster.
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It is not yet known if the feature will be released for everyone soon, nor if the news is also being tried on other platforms, such as the iPhone (iOS) and the web version. For now, the dnetc had access to rhythm control only on Android phones.
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By speeding up playback, you can watch more content in less time. Speed reduction can be useful when reviewing a particular video to notice the finer details of your favorite series.
The feature is currently on YouTube, but with more rhythm options and a custom control for fine tuning. Several podcast players, such as Pocket Casts, and audio books, such as Audible, also have a similar control to streamline or delay audio.
The new function began to appear days after a Netflix executive explained that the company monitors accounts that are possibly breaking password-sharing rules. Speaking to investors, product director Greg Peters indicated that the service is studying ways to limit the use of a single subscription by people who do not live together.
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