Youtube - Version 5.9.0.13

This is the hidden killer feature. Modern YouTube requires Google Play Services (GPS) for login, ads, and analytics. GPS is notorious for draining battery and phoning home every few seconds.

Released in (with uploads appearing as early as August and peaking in October), this version represents what many consider the "golden mean" of the mobile YouTube experience. It stands as a bridge between the early days of mobile video and the modern, algorithm-driven platform we use today. The Evolution of Version 5.9.0.13 youtube version 5.9.0.13

This version utilized the iconic slide-out navigation drawer on the left side of the screen, a staple of Android's design language at the time. This is the hidden killer feature