YouTube pixel 4 no 2k resolution

[BanterLad365]

So got my new pixel phone recently but on YouTube there is no option to watch videos in 1440p even though the screen is 1440x2560p does anybody know how to fix this? Help would be appreciated!

[Wolly9102]

7 minutes ago, BanterLad365 said:

So got my new pixel phone recently but on YouTube there is no option to watch videos in 1440p even though the screen is 1440x2560p does anybody know how to fix this? Help would be appreciated!

Could be that the video itself isn't 1440p. Try searching ''4k'' on YT and see if that helps. 

[BanterLad365]

8 minutes ago, Wolly9102 said:

Could be that the video itself isn't 1440p. Try searching ''4k'' on YT and see if that helps. 

Thanks for the help unfortunately it isn't that tried it with the 4k search already to check and it still didn't show the option, very strange.

[Wolly9102]

2 minutes ago, BanterLad365 said:

Thanks for the help unfortunately it isn't that tried it with the 4k search already to check and it still didn't show the option, very strange.

which pixel do you have?

[BanterLad365]

Just now, Wolly9102 said:

which pixel do you have?

The pixel 4 64gb

[Wolly9102]

17 minutes ago, BanterLad365 said:

The pixel 4 64gb

Can you check what resolution the viewport is? Go to YT settings and enable ''advance statistics'' and then watch a 4k or 1440p video. Also check if the YT app is up-to-date. The pixel 4 is a pretty new phone. Could be that YT is not fully working with your device yet.

[BanterLad365]

13 minutes ago, Wolly9102 said:

Can you check what resolution the viewport is? Go to YT settings and enable ''advance statistics'' and then watch a 4k or 1440p video. Also check if the YT app is up-to-date. The pixel 4 is a pretty new phone. Could be that YT is not fully working with your device yet.

It's at 1080x540 but I did think it may just be that the app doesn't support it fully yet, thanks for your help, I'll dig in for the next week until they update and I can enjoy .y screen in proper resolution

[BanterLad365]

It's in 2160x1080xfalse when I put it in horizontal so not sure what's happening there, though as you said probably just a support thing

[Wolly9102]

15 minutes ago, BanterLad365 said:

It's in 2160x1080xfalse when I put it in horizontal so not sure what's happening there, though as you said probably just a support thing

Yup it's playing in 1080. This is how it should look like. (This is from my phone)

[Darkseth]

Pixel 4 has a 2k screen, and it's playing in 2K:

2160 x 1080 is in fact even a little MORE than 2k. True 2k = 2048 x 1080.

 

 

I have just tested Youtube App on my Oneplus 6T.

The Video DOES support 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p, on my Phone maximum 1080p is available. Beause my Phone has a 1080p Screen.

Just like your Pixel 4, so probably it's that?

 

I mean.. on a PHONE it doen't make that much sense, to use 1440p or 4k resolution on a Youtube video, when the phone itself has 1080p Resolution - the Pixel density is high enough so you don't benefit from that.

[BanterLad365]

Thanks for the help, the update came through which means I can zoom videos now, though lose the top of Linus' head when doing so, however is good for some videos