# YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-18 21:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 7 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include bgr.com, Android Police, PhoneArena and SammyGuru. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| bgr.com | YouTube's Like Button Is Being Replaced With A Heart, But Not Everywhere | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE13S2otRE5GZGZ0SjBNNl8yNmwwdXVUSmRBTmZwb2ViT3kyaTZqQW5mOXQ4YVZpc2ZjX244SmxjSVV6eGF0cXBWVmpUWXNfcnJqLVdySGI1NnA2X1otRjVfTWdLYk51WFdUN3lYQUNFTGdzTHFRSEhhcWxn?oc=5) |
| Android Police | YouTube is giving videos a much cleaner look | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFBFUmN1YjB5eG1tamhoaXRqT3B3WjZ3REdqZzFrRFJyUy1hZkJPaUxYLW9aWW9UTG5uejAybjRLTEs3SGdCSFExdHVGYXY2ZVBZNkprV0dnNnJrY0V4TDNRV2RieEFMcDBZZ003SEh5NA?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | YouTube wants to be TikTok so badly, and this new test proves it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPbWhTSzV2bjZMS1U5Xzd2NzJERWVtTWtYNVo5VVJDV2VWYS05c3UyNzIwRFpwZ0JrOEVac0E2djNpT2ZCYzByV1NQTkg0MVJWNlQ4TzMtN3BIa3c5SlBvWURXN1g0R2dDY3A0cVdyNHFHRGxBbGhzaHNKU0xYcWRKcW9Ob1lEcFlTWmVyNlpKR184d2dFQmVxZkFZU1BZZzBjczVzZXU1QQ?oc=5) |
| Android Police | YouTube is hiding the Shorts dislike button (again) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNYlFmQ1FQYll4M05pSUNlMVJxRVFOYkgzcDM3VEZqZjNQeUEySWlpS1p2R0Z2cFZ5bjBJZEdfeVMySHVFWWhGNHUzN3Q4aWpLSnpHQURGVEJCaFF0bHB1XzRNRHZyZEZSV3ppTXlyYXU0ZjlfVHFIRWp2eEViYUJkV0hR?oc=5) |
| SammyGuru | YouTube May Be Ditching Text Labels for Controls in Latest Redesign | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPVG5aNTdObC1nQ0hsSWxnanpod2ZacHlyb0VCc3E4TWNnOXhMQzRwMHJwUURNMzNzdUxCZVY1NldoN21CVW5ENmZheUpDWVZOeG9VX3YxZ1RrMWhYemRmbDAxUnRmVk9zNVZObVFQbTYyS3hFLWY2QkNqS3V6blRrQVlhMTlLUGZ1c2hGRVA4VXhzWTFl?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | YouTube Reportedly Tests Another Mobile UI Redesign | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNUWhSZzByMjlMZTZRa0tYa09iamc4TWJMZGVKcTRDeTFUWWxRem0wN0M5RWVqRFBfVHV5a0IxSmtPUXROTXpmbkdXMDVkdFItMUVPeVBlVDdBd2dDVnNhZGFXZlhWRjhDZnAwbGpJc0Z6Q3lDY2FISC1GWjNWWVpQakEyZFdoNUhjOTc5SmpucVRZWnUtVnUzMzFvUHJCZw?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | YouTube is testing another Android redesign, and your muscle memory might hate it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1jWWdITW1TSkxRaDZzRVBEVzQ3Z1d0Y0lxYUUzalp6U1ZWUC1BUjU0MDVNV2tGd29OeEo2LV9zVW9IMnlzbjhDRDhWLVVNaHItX0x2VW5ZQVBSODU4OWFIY0gzRXp5Ym5TRTBQdy1MUU9YbFVhWW1hV0xReUo?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-18/youtube-is-testing-another-android-redesign-and-your-muscle-memory-might-hate-it*