If you have an ‘a’, now is the time for your phone to shine. In an update seen by , YouTube now supports 4K HDR playback on Android devices, bringing the app in line with its iOS counterpart.
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There are not many Android phones with 4K screens out there. Actually, the list starts and ends with Sony. But provided the video you are going to watch is loaded in 4K and HDR, you can increase the quality to 2160p, even if the screen on your phone does not support the resolution. So if you want to use up your mobile bandwidth, we will not stop you. Either way, you can adjust the playback quality by starting a video and then tapping on the three-dot icons at the top of the interface. When the pop-up menu appears on your screen, tap “Quality” and then select the option you want.