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For about two weeks, Apple TV+ subscribers have been reporting that content is not playing correctly. According to reports, Dolby Vision HDR support has suddenly disappeared without a trace.
It's a phenomenon that has been sweeping through various forums around the world for a good two weeks. Users of an Apple TV 4K model can no longer see TV+ content in Dolby Vision HDR. Instead, compatible titles such as See, The Morning Show, etc. are only displayed in the static version - i.e. in HDR10 format. Although the content has the appropriate labels, there seems to be a problem. Apple has not yet commented on the matter. Initially, users assumed it was a short-term disruption - but it appears to be a larger problem, even if reports indicate that not all content is affected.
Compared to static "HDR10," "Dolby Vision HDR" uses dynamic image metadata that allows Dolby Vision-enabled TVs to adjust HDR's expanded color space and increased contrast range on a scene-by-scene basis. The loss of Dolby Vision HDR support becomes noticeable when scenes are, for example, too dark or contain a strange color tone. So far, the cause of the problem also appears to be unknown – as soon as we know more or Apple issues a statement, we will update this article accordingly. (Photo by 4kstocks / Bigstockphoto)
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