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Under tvOS 14, YouTube will be able to deliver 4K content for the first time via its own application. But when Apple released the new operating system, YouTube did not update it.
Many Apple TV 4K users were a little surprised when tvOS 14 was launched. The promised 4K support for YouTube videos was not available. The Google subsidiary never commented on the issue. But now things are changing. The company now seems to be rolling out the feature. report some users say they have access to 4K content on YouTube on their Apple TV 4K under tvOS 14. tvOS 14.0.1 and the beta version of tvOS 14.2 are also said to have already been taken into account.
tvOS 14: No trace of HDR in YouTube
According to reports, however, not all users have access to it. YouTube seems to be rolling it out step by step. However, 4K support is being introduced without HDR. Users are reporting that they can only play the content in 30 fps. It remains unclear whether HDR will be added later or whether it has been completely removed from the Apple TV 4K. It also remains unclear when 4K support will be available across the board. A statement from YouTube is still pending. (Image: Apple)
