The phase-out of Play Music in favor of YouTube Music has been a long time coming, though Google’s actions towards this goal haven’t been particularly quick or decisive up to this point. However, with the latest update, YouTube Music has gained an important feature that brings it closer to being Google’s one and only music streaming service (someday). We’re talking about the ability to play local files on your Android phone – something so basic, yet so elusive.

As spotted by MSPoweruser, the latest update for YouTube Music has added local music integration to the app. The feature can be ...