YouTube tests 1080P Premium for Android smartphones and Google TV

YouTube is testing a new 1080p Premium for Android and Google TV users. This feature, exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers, was tested earlier for selected iOS users and users on the web.

The 1080P Premium offers an enhanced bitrate, ensuring extra crisp quality for an improved viewing experience.

A Reddit user discovered that the 1080p Premium tier is now available on the Android TV OS app for YouTube, as per a report from 9to5Google. This option can be used on both Google TV and Android TV devices and is labelled as “1080p Premium,” offering an “enhanced bitrate.” Upgrading to this tier requires an upgrade to YouTube Premium.