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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SEUL8TR, 19 Feb 2021You have a budget phone, cheap.How did you assume it's a cheap phone? The person said phone or laptop, so it's probably the internet connection the problem.

    I'm using lg g7 thinq from india, and I'm getting 4k on 2k screen thats a good news for me.

      SEUL8TR, 19 Feb 2021Huge difference from 1080p too 2160P. Why you worried fo... moreMaybe he's talking about if everyone starts watching videos in 4k it will eat all the bandwidth on Youtube's server.

        For those asking why i would play a 4k video on a non-4k phone. Is to have more bitrate, so the video looks less blurry.
        Or also to test internet speed on video-streaming.

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          • Anonymous
          • XQF
          • 19 Feb 2021

          my almost 7 year old galaxy grand prime got 1080p support.
          POG

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            • Anonymous
            • MXj
            • 19 Feb 2021

            JustSomeRandomGuy, 19 Feb 2021Question I have a 1080p screen on my phone. Is there an ... moredownsampling 4k to 1080p makes it sharper than 1080p on 1080p.

              JustSomeRandomGuy, 19 Feb 2021Question I have a 1080p screen on my phone. Is there an ... more if you have a data cap, yes
              If no then no.

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                • Anonymous
                • MXj
                • 19 Feb 2021

                Newpipe already had this. Newpipe is a way better app than the official yt app and vanced with many more features and also doesn't spy on you.

                  Laughs in vanced

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                    • Anonymous
                    • sUS
                    • 19 Feb 2021

                    Third party apps have these features by default. Imagine paying monthly for it (back ground play) or being slowly dripfed with it (4k video playback on non 4kphones) lmao.

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                      SEUL8TR, 19 Feb 2021Huge difference from 1080p too 2160P. Why you worried fo... morealright, I'll give it a shot, thanks!

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                        • sUS
                        • 19 Feb 2021

                        Whackcar, 19 Feb 2021Most people aren't aware of YT Vanced though, or don&#... moreNewpipe for those who wanted to save playlists but dislike using a Youtube account.

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                          • 19 Feb 2021

                          Harpoon, 19 Feb 2021Oneplus 7 pro have 2160p option.ya in the camera

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                            • 19 Feb 2021

                            Just checked, available on my iPhone and iPad as well.

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                              • Harpoon
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                              • 19 Feb 2021

                              Oneplus 7 pro have 2160p option.

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                                • 19 Feb 2021

                                I was watching youtube always on 480p beacuse my device can just watch like that video after this update i can watch on 2160p

                                  Jhon998, 19 Feb 2021Youtube Vanced had this a long time ago.Most people aren't aware of YT Vanced though, or don't trust installing sideloaded APKs.

                                  Personally though, I've been using it since as long as i remember. I'll never switch back. It's just too good.

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                                    SEUL8TR, 19 Feb 2021You can't on 1080p screen, unless 1440p or 2160p S... moreya Xperia 1 II and sony's entire "premium" are the only phones that can take advantage of this feature

                                      Socalteknique, 19 Feb 2021I saw this option last night on my P30 Pro. I'm not su... moreYou can't on 1080p screen, unless 1440p or 2160p

                                      Sony is the only phone with 4K screen.

                                        Shady69, 19 Feb 2021i can barely play videos at over 360p (on phone or laptop) :3You have a budget phone, cheap.

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