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‘Tap, Hold and Load in 4K’ Trend Gains Momentum on X

The viral trend highlights a lesser-known feature of X, allowing users to download high-resolution images by tapping and holding on photos.

  • The 'Tap, Hold and Load in 4K' trend has surged in popularity on X, formerly Twitter, particularly among sports and entertainment accounts.
  • The trend leverages a feature introduced in 2021 that enables users to download photos in 4K resolution by tapping and holding on images.
  • FIFA's post featuring a photo from the 2022 World Cup in Argentina has become the most-viewed example of the trend, amassing over 7.8 million views.
  • Major accounts such as FC Barcelona, Star Wars, Turkish Airlines, and the PGA Tour have participated, encouraging users to interact with their high-quality images.
  • The feature can be activated in X's settings by enabling high-quality image uploads and downloads under the data usage section.
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