The latest report by XDA hints that two of the major video streaming platforms, YouTube and Netflix, may soon require supporting the AV1 codec for future content.

Well, gone are the days when we used to download and watch videos offline. As fast speed internet is readily available and has become a staple food in every walk of life, streaming has taken over.

However, streaming on mobile data is still limited. Because of limited data available on internet plans. This is the reason the AV1 codec has been a topic of interest in the recent past.

AV1 codec is a better codec to save bandwidth, along with improving the quality of the content. Now, as per a press release about its new VideoSmart VS640 edge computing SoC, Synaptics has given a peek into the future of YouTube and Netflix.

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