Netflix App for iPhone 6 Plus Gets Full 1080p HD Boost
Avid Netflix watchers on the go will be happy to know that the latest version of the video streaming app now offers video in Full 1080p HD on the iPhone 6 Plus.
The new 1080p Netflix experience is only for the iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6 and all other iPhone models are still relegated to 720p. This is due to the screen sizes. With a 5.5-inch display, the iPhone 6 Plus is the only mobile Apple product to offer the necessary real estate -- other than the iPad, of course, which can also stream Netflix in 1080p.
"When Apple announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September, we were excited about the opportunity to extend the Netflix application to different screen sizes," Netflix said in a company blog post. "We immediately began work on optimizing our user interface for the larger and higher resolution screens, and we're happy to announce these changes are included in today's update to our app. You'll see more titles on screen to choose from, bigger imagery, and improved performance throughout."
In order to take advantage of the new high-def streaming, Netflix recommends a connection speed with at least 5 megabits per second of bandwidth. What this essentially translates to is that you'll need Wi-Fi to watch Netflix in 1080p on your iPhone 6 Plus.
"We're excited to announce that iPhone 6 Plus users will now see Netflix movies and television shows in 1080p resolution, including Netflix originals like 'Orange is the New Black' and 'House of Cards.' All you need is a good WiFi connection," reads the blog post.
If streaming Netflix in 1080p on your iPhone 6 Plus is indeed a priority, then you'll be happy to know that Netflix also recently released their rankings of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This way you can choose the provider known to provide the best Netflix experience.
Verizon's FIOS, a fiber-optic service, sits on top of the list with an average speed of 3.24Mbps. The next eight on the list are all cable services in the following order: Cablevision Optimum, Bright House, Cox, Charter, Comcast, Suddenlink, Time Warner Cable, and Mediacom. AT&T's fiber-optic-based U-Verse is No. 10 with a speed of 2.86Mbps.
Netflix does state that its ISP Speed Index is "a measure of prime time Netflix performance on a particular ISP and not a measure of overall performance for other services/data that may travel across the specific ISP network. Faster Netflix performance generally means better picture quality, quicker start times and fewer interruptions."
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