iPad Pro Has anyone else noticed that most YouTube videos on iPadOS 14 can playback 2160p?

[HALE101]

Around 75 percent of the videos I’ve been watching on my iPad Pro since the update have been able to scale up too 2160 , most of them are tech reviewers but I rarely come across a video that is lower than 1440.

Anyone else finding it the same ?

 

[ericwn]

So it’s downscaling the 4K stream, isn’t it? I thought that was a mentioned feature of the new OS.

 

[HALE101]

So it’s downscaling the 4K stream, isn’t it? I thought that was a mentioned feature of the new OS.

Correct, but on reddit and other forums people either have that option only when they search for a 4K hdr video or some that dont get it at all.

 

[rui no onna]

So it’s downscaling the 4K stream, isn’t it? I thought that was a mentioned feature of the new OS.

iOS devices have been able to downscale HEVC 4K ever since Apple A9.

I think support for VP9 has been added on iOS 14. I assume it’s available on at least A12X and A12Z.

Currently running the beta on a 10.2” iPad 7th gen (Apple A10, 3GB RAM, 2160x1620) and that one still shows 1080p max on 4K HDR videos.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I am running the beta on WiFi (iPad Pro 11 2020) and I am not seeing the 2160 option.

 

[rui no onna]

I am running the beta on WiFi (iPad Pro 11) and I am not seeing the 2160 option.

Do you get 1440, at least?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Do you get 1440, at least?

No. The highest option I have seen is 1080P HD (60), even with the same video showing as the OP. I forgot to mention that is while using Safari. FireFox is showing 1080P HD (60) as well. Attached is FireFox.

 

[Nikhil72]

My iPhone 11 Pro max on the beta can play up to 2160p in the YouTube app for 60fps HDR content but weirdly my 12.9 iPad Pro 2020 on the beta can’t either in the app or safari.

 

[AutomaticApple]

I assume it’s available on at least A12X and A12Z.

That would explain why it only works on some iPads.

 

[dk001]

That would explain why it only works on some iPads.

Running it on the IPP 11 G2 - I can see 1440 or 2160 but it is a rarity.
This is via Safari and the app.
Here is an example of a 4K video via the app. Best I can get is 1080p

 

[EugW]

Around 75 percent of the videos I’ve been watching on my iPad Pro since the update have been able to scale up too 2160

Which model?

 

[vobele]

Around 75 percent of the videos I’ve been watching on my iPad Pro since the update have been able to scale up too 2160 , most of them are tech reviewers but I rarely come across a video that is lower than 1440.

Anyone else finding it the same ?

That's strange: I am seeing this exact video (and all others of higher resolution) with 1080p max on my iPad Pro 2020 with OS14 dev beta1. What am I doing wrong..?

 

[Fred Zed]

Using ipad. iOS 14 I can select 2160@60 when available via the YouTube app.

 

[Jára Tyky]

It would be nice surprise. It was promised for macOS Big Sur, not iPad.
Can someone test GM iPadOS beta and confirm this? Thx

 

[Fred Zed]

It would be nice surprise. It was promised for macOS Big Sur, not iPad.
Can someone test GM iPadOS beta and confirm this? Thx

You relying to my post ? If so I did test it. Using YouTube app and iPad iOS 14 worked.