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

19 February 2021
This is a server-side update and it remains to be seen how many devices are supported.

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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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        • n8f
        • mAZ
        • 12 May 2021

        Anonymous, 22 Feb 2021I have it on my Sony Xperia 1 IIOn a device with 4k display probably the 4k option was there

          I'm using Xiaomi Mi 10T (1080p screen) and YouTube gives me an option to watch certain videos in 2160p.I must admit that my phone struggles to play video in that resolution, but when I change it to 1440p I can watch it normally.

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            • Antonioro0007
            • 3RM
            • 11 Apr 2021

            My samsung A50 supports 2160p video. It looks way better than the 1080p and it's amazing that they managed to add this.

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              • Anonymous
              • pww
              • 08 Apr 2021

              Mi note 10 lite has this option. ! Yay

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                • ArtiKuki
                • nRw
                • 04 Apr 2021

                Yes i have this option on my xiaomi mi 8

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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

                    DeemedDark, 20 Feb 2021How will Work on P30 Lite?. 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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                        • Yogesh
                        • X$8
                        • 22 Feb 2021

                        It's now giving me 2k

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XR6
                          • 21 Feb 2021

                          I hope this comes to YouTube for Android Tv so my FHD Mi TV could playback 4k content.

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                            • Koshry
                            • HBE
                            • 21 Feb 2021

                            Is it useless for non 4k screens ?

                              SEUL8TR, 21 Feb 2021You using WiFi or 4G?WiFi. I don't use mobile data

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                                • Rajan
                                • IBK
                                • 21 Feb 2021

                                Pixel 4a got 4k capability even with the latest youtube and obviously, the screen ain't 4k compatible

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                                  • Riy
                                  • ypc
                                  • 21 Feb 2021

                                  My nokia 6.1 plus has

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                                    • AnonD-844232
                                    • m5u
                                    • 21 Feb 2021

                                    SEUL8TR, 20 Feb 2021You need at least 80mbps to on 2160p 4k too buffer smoothly.But what I meant shimmering is when u see lines in certain spots depends what is on the scene for example net in tennis court will shimmer .. or windows blinds will shimmer becuse it has lines and if u put too to big resolution on lower resolution device it will show distorted these spots.. No pont having 8k on 4k or 4k on 1k or 2k screens it can only make it worse...

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                                      • AnonD-844232
                                      • m5u
                                      • 21 Feb 2021

                                      SEUL8TR, 20 Feb 2021You need at least 80mbps to on 2160p 4k too buffer smoothly.I have 100meg internet...

                                        SShreyas, 21 Feb 2021Mine isn't buffering even at 40You using WiFi or 4G?