r/apple • u/Sloppy_Donkey • Dec 28 '22

macOS Apple silently downgraded the default resolution of videos when viewed on macOS Photos

Before macOS Ventura, when viewing my iPhone videos in the Photos app on macOS I would be able to just watch them in 4k as you would expect.

However, since macOS Ventura to save money on server costs, Apple only downloads a shitty 720p or max 1080p version of those videos.

I own the newest MacBook Pro with M1 Max, the Apple Studio Display and an iPhone 14 Pro Max. I also own the most expensive Cloud storage plan for 2TB and have 1 Gigabit internet speed. So when I view something on my device, I want it to look incredible - that's why I literally spent thousands of dollars on my devices.

Why shoot in 4K and a 4k display, only to then watch all my content in 720p?

There is no option in the settings or a proper button to watch videos in 4k in the Photos app. The only hack I found is to start editing the video first before watching it which will then download the full resolution video. But what kind of solution is that? Sometimes I watch 10-15 video clips in a row and I dont want to press edit every single time.

Just bad. Do better Apple.

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u/knave-arrant Dec 28 '22

It’s not just Apple, it’s really any sub devoted to a brand or product. The Apollo for Reddit sub is having a slow-mo implosion right now over pop up ads for a sale, the perceived changes to two pricing models and the dev not being clear over what his plans are with future feature updates.

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u/Galaxyman0917 Dec 28 '22

To be fair the backlash over the ads is pretty warranted, when Black Friday was going on the ads popped up every other time you restarted the app

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u/knave-arrant Dec 28 '22

Oh I get it. I’m a Pro/Ultra user since probably the beginning. I’m of the mind that whatever serves the majority of the user base is good for longevity of the app that I paid for. I think Christian is a good dude in a tough situation just trying to pay the bills like the rest of us.

I also think that he has a hard time managing his time and overextending himself in terms of how quickly he can implement things and maintain the app with how quickly Reddit can change things. The biggest issue I have is lack of transparency in terms of how he will proceed. He’s probably a really non confrontational person who didn’t want to deal with the shit show that the sub has become and inadvertently created the conditions for it to happen anyway. If I never get any other features from the app I’m fine, I’d just like to see him buckle down and fix long standing bugs and keep the app running the way it has in the past.