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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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  • Shravan
  • Dk$
  • 05 May 2022

Redmi note 11 doesn't show the 4k quality

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  • Anonymous
  • nDZ
  • 07 Sep 2021

P30 got that option

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  • Anonymous
  • gka
  • 13 Aug 2021

Redmi note 9 hasn't the 2160p option since note 7 has 2160p option. The both have same screen resolution. Why?

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