(which skips in-video sponsorship segments) and support for up to 8K video.
This is the million-dollar question. Since you are downloading an APK from a third-party website (not Google Play), you must exercise caution.
In the ever-evolving world of streaming, few things are as frustrating as sitting through 15 seconds of an unskippable ad just to watch a 30-second video. For users of Android TV, Google TV, Firestick, and generic TV boxes, the official YouTube app has become a bloated experience filled with ads, sponsored segments, and limited background playback features.