the resolution options in the YouTube mobile app for HDR videos. The maximum resolution
you can now get from the app is 1080p, irrespective of the display of your device.
the latest development was as a result of bad HDR video performance discovered
in the YouTube app. Even on top phones, plus Google’s own Pixel 2, playing HDR
videos over 720p produced massive frame drops and a generally bad experience.
that you owned a Sony Xperia XZ Premium. For most other flagship it was going
up to 1440p.
apps with HDR support – the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, records no
issues with HDR videos up to 4K resolution.
improving playback performance, it decided to put off higher resolution options.