The Discovery Plus app is getting a much-needed improve. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced that it’s lastly migrating the service to the identical know-how utilized by its flagship streaming service Max, which ought to supply improved app and video efficiency.
The firm says Discovery Plus could have a extra “refined” homepage and navigation, together with higher content material suggestions. The video participant may also now assist you to swap between episodes and content material suggestions. I’m simply hoping the replace will make it simpler to clean by means of episodes, because the video participant is at the moment very laggy.
Some different enhancements embrace the power to signal into the app utilizing a QR code, in addition to a option to share present suggestions by means of textual content or social media on cellular. The replace is rolling out now to most units within the US and Canada, however Warner Bros. Discovery spokesperson Jaclyn Mandelbaum stated, “Updates could take a number of days to roll out throughout platforms.”
Even after the launch of Max, which folds in plenty of Discovery Plus content material like 90 Day Fiancé, Naked and Afraid, and Property Brothers, the standalone app has largely lagged behind. This replace might not less than assist justify the $1 worth hike Discovery Plus rolled out earlier this 12 months, bringing the ad-supported plan to $5.99 / month and the ad-free plan to $9.99 / month.
