YouTube Investigates Bug Causing Low-Resolution Video Playback

The issue affects iOS, desktop, and smart TVs, sparing Android devices, with no timeline for a fix provided yet.

YouTube users report videos defaulting to 144p or 360p resolution despite strong internet connections.
The bug impacts both long-form videos and Shorts across iOS, desktop, and smart TVs, while Android devices remain unaffected.
Attempts to manually adjust video quality often result in buffering or reversion to lower resolutions.
YouTube has acknowledged the issue and is actively investigating but has not provided a timeline for resolution.
Frustration is particularly high among YouTube Premium subscribers, who have found troubleshooting efforts ineffective.