Reddit Users Revolt Against the iOS App’s New Video Player

The official Reddit for iOS app recently received an update that added a new video player UI, and many users don’t like it one bit. XDA Developers reports: The Reddit Mobile subreddit, the community where Reddit administrators notify users of new Android and iOS app updates, is currently filled to the brim with complaints about the new video player. Many users describe the experience as TikTok or Instagram-like. Others simply say it’s too intrusive and also requires more button presses to reach the comments section of a post. The new video player UI has yet to reach the Android version, but we’d be surprised if Reddit pushes ahead with the controversial video player changes in their current form. For those looking for an alternative, XDA Developers recommends the Apollo app.

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