Few flagship smartphones in the market feature UHD resolution display with support for the native HDR content. HDR stands for the High Definition Ranging, which improves the overall user experience when it comes to the multimedia consumption. Basically, it is like watching a movie in IMAX, instead of going to the theatre now you can enjoy the same in your smartphone itself.
As of now, the native HDR is only supported on the high-end flagship smartphones, Luckily, except for the LG V30, we have all the other smartphones available in India.
Recently, even the famous streaming website Netflix also updated its apps to support native HDR content.
Supported devices:
- Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8
- Google Pixel
- LG V30
- Sony Xperia XZ Premium
How to use this feature:
HDR doesn’t work on the normal video, it requires special cameras to capture rich details and requires high-speed internet to access the same, so, if you have any of the above-mentioned devices, your device should be able to switch automatically into the HRD mode, however, make sure that you are running on the latest version of YouTube.
Overview about HDR:
HDR was basically meant for the high-end smart TV. HRD video enables high dynamic features of the clip, which makes it look more natural and true to the world.
If you have any one of these following devices, here are the links for the true HDR content in YouTube (suggested by Google). As there are more and more smartphones supports native HDR support, within few years, one can expect to see HDR enabled entry level to mid-range smartphones, which should inspire the content creators to make more and more high-quality content in the near future.
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