iOS 11: HEVC, HEIF, and what you need to know about these new video and photo formats<article>
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<p>Up until now, iOS devices have captured video in the MPEG-4/H.264 format, and still photos in JPEG. But with <a href="
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<p>For video, Apple is using the
High Efficiency Video Codec, or
HEVC. This is the successor to the old video format—in fact, it’s technically H.265—and offers high-quality video at lower bit rates than H.264. In an era where 4K video is becoming more common, HEVC is now being used to stream those ultra-high-resolution videos because of its improved efficiency.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3226490/ios/ios-11-hevc-heif-and-what-you-need-to-know-about-these-new-video-and-photo-formats.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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iOS 11: HEVC, HEIF, and what you need to know about these new video and photo formats
