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YouTube for Android now giving 4K playback option even if don't have a 4K screen

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Michail, 19 February 2021

YouTube Android Apps

An interesting change in the YouTube Android app now lets some users playback videos at up to 4K resolution at 60FPS with HDR on devices with lower res-displays. The new feature is seemingly a server-side update as I’m using version 15.05.35 of the YouTube app and not the latest 15.06.35 build which released on February 13. Last year the iOS YouTube also app gained 4K playback with the rollout of iOS 14.

Newly added 2160p playback option in YouTube app Newly added 2160p playback option in YouTube app
Newly added 2160p playback option in YouTube app

In my personal testing with a Galaxy S10e playback at 2160p worked well though when I switched to a Galaxy Tab S5e playback fared much worse with chopped frames resulting in more of a slideshow than video playback. It remains to be seen which devices will gain this new feature though it’s a welcome addition. Even on smaller FHD+ smartphone screens, the 2160p videos look noticeably sharper with less compression due to the higher bitrate.

Let us know in the comments if your smartphone or tablet gives you the option to playback 4K videos on YouTube.

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  • H55
  • Lfw
  • 07 Mar 2021

Not even 1440p on Mediapad M5, I'm disappointed.

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  • Boss
  • Ui%
  • 02 Mar 2021

Nope only for sort of high end devices! Because I have 2 phone note 20 ultra and huawei p30 lite! The lite don't have 2160p videos but my note have!

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  • Anonymous
  • 3Wp
  • 22 Feb 2021

I have it on my Sony Xperia 1 II

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