Here’s why YouTube videos are maxing out at 480p in India right now

Last week, YouTube said that it’s defaulting video quality to 480p worldwide to save bandwidth, because more people are watching videos during lockdowns in various countries. Videos will start playing at 480p, but could change it manually to higher streaming resolution. However, in India, the company is capping streaming quality at 480p on your phone — while using WiFi and mobile data. The development, first noticed by XDA Developer comes as the country is amidst a 21-day lockdown period. This move was in line with the digital industry’s decision last week to cap video quality to standard definition (SD) on cellular…

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