Google app update on iOS brings Incognito Mode, YouTube integration

It is also now possible to watch YouTube videos right in the Search. Clicking on a YouTube video will no longer create a new web page and will also reduce loading time.

Google has also made general improvements to the search app which the company claims will make it “twice as reliable” and less likely to crash – the company claims a 50 per cent reduction in crash rates. The update also brings improved compatibility with iOS 10.

Apple devices that support 3D touch can now enter incognito mode by hard-pressing on the Google app icon and selecting ‘Incognito mode’ in the drop down menu.

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Google has recently shown interest in offering ‘incognito’ modes across the apps lineup. The new chat app by Google – Allo, also has the option of incognito chats. Such chats are end-to-end encrypted, meaning the data is not stored on Google’s servers and if deleted from the device, it is deleted forever. Each message in such a chat can have an expiration time; anything like 5 seconds, a minute, a day, a week or never.