Picture-in-picture mode is one of the most appreciated features. This is because videos can still be watched on their respective devices, while other applications are open. It is efficient, speeds up productivity and allows users to multitask. This feature or PiP has been available on TikTok for a long time, while for Shorts it requires a YouTube Premium subscription. Recently, the same feature is coming to Instagram.
In an Ask Me Anything (AMA) by Adam Mosseri, he answered users' questions about the picture-in-picture mode feature. Mosseri realized that they should introduce this feature so that users are not only watching videos but can do other things while watching. Because of this, this feature will be included in a future update but there is no timeline for when it will arrive because discussions with the new development team are still starting.