YouTube teased a “little refresh” of the mobile app’s miniplayer earlier this week, and this update is now rolling out on Android and iPhone.

YouTube updates its miniplayer on Android with a cleaner design, side-docking, and simplified controls in version 20.19.37.

YouTube has tried its hand at funding original content more than once — with disappointing results. Ten years ago, YouTube believed it needed to more directly compete with the Netflixes of the ...