Youtube allowing mobile devices to stream on 4K even though their displays do not support

shashankb · Feb 21, 2021

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

This is a server-side update and it remains to be seen how many devices are supported. An interesting change in the YouTube Android app now lets some users...

www.gsmarena.com

This has increased Bitrate for me resulting in more sharper video. Looks good on a tab. Do try on your devices !!!

The latest update has this setting .

ch@ndlerbing · Feb 21, 2021

If my mobile's resolution is 1080p then how will it play a 4K video?

Lucifer96 · Feb 21, 2021

Accordingly to the article its more of a server side update. And the difference comes mainly in the bitrate, more bitrate less compression so overall artifacts will be less as compared to 1080p video.

JB701 · Feb 21, 2021

@ch@ndlerbing
It'll downscale to the screen resolution. It's been a thing on Vanced for some time I think.

Youtube allowing mobile devices to stream on 4K even though their displays do not support

shashankb

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

ch@ndlerbing

Lucifer96

JB701

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