Upgraded YouTube Premium Lite offers a budget friendly ad-free experience

YouTube Premium announces Background Play and Downloads in a new upgrade that begins today, February 26.

YouTube Premium offers ad-free streaming and video downloads for an offline experience, and for everyone still on the fence about the decision, it just got a bit easier. The P109 per month value for YouTube Premium Lite is finally better.

At almost 50% cheaper than the flagship Premium experience, it now offers a fraction of the benefits and a curious ‘most videos ad-free’ experience.

The new features start rolling out today, according to YouTube, with wider availability expected over the next few weeks. More importantly, these updates finally bring an upgraded cheaper-tier.

Both options also offer a 1-month free trial so you can dip your toes in the water and see if and which service is really right for you.