The Android app didn`t have this especially useful feature till now
What you need to know
Google has rolled out an update to the YouTube app that brings more resolution options.
The app now supports up to 4K HDR on mobile.
A similar update came to iPhone 11 devices back in 2019.
Currently, when playing back YouTube videos on Android, users have the option of streaming up to 1080p, or Full HD content. This works for most phones as, barring a minority, 1080p is essentially the new standard resolution on all the best smartphones. Streaming 2160p, or 4K, will end up downloading larger file sizes and burning through your data needlessly if your phone can`t natively display it. Now, users will have the freedom to choose it anyway.
SPotted this week by the folks over at XDA Developers, Google is bringing new streaming options to YouTube on Android phones and tablets. The company has enabled, via a server-side update, extended resolution options when playing videos on mobile. This mea...
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