YouTube investigating widespread low quality video playback issues on iOS

Google has confirmed it is investigating an issue causing low quality in playback of videos and Shorts through the YouTube app on iOS. Recently, a large number of YouTube users on iOS – including iPhone and iPad – have noticed that video playback is of very low quality. Despite a strong connection, videos might only load in 144p, leading to a very poor viewing experience. In a post on its Community Help forums, Google has confirmed it is aware of this issue and is investigating. It’s added that this issue could also be affecting desktop use or even smart TVs, though reports of that seem far fewer than those on iOS. Google explains: Advertisement - scroll for more content We’re aware some of you are experiencing lower than usual video quality when trying to watch Videos and Shorts. Here’s what you might be seeing: YouTube streaming at 144p or 360p despite strong internet connection Buffering when changing to higher quality Video quality could be impacted on IOS mobile, desktop, o ... Read full article.