NEW YORK: Netflix has updated its iOS app to support the larger screen size of the iPhone 6 Plus with 1,080-pixel video resolution.
Updated version 7.0 of Netflix for iOS will stream movies and TV shows at the higher resolution for the iPhone 6 Plus. Streams on the iPhone 6 will still be limited to 720 pixels, though users of that device will be able to see more content on the screen at a single glance.
A spokesman for Netflix said the smaller screen resolution of the iPhone 6 simply won’t support 1,080 pixels.
Previously, Netflix streaming was limited to 720 pixels on the iPhone and iPod Touch but did offer 1,080 pixels on the iPad. Now the 5.5-inch screen of the iPhone 6 Plus can handle the higher 1,080p resolution, as long as you have the necessary bandwidth.
Netflix recommends having at least 5 megabits per second of bandwidth, so Wi-Fi is your best option. Viewers can stream the 1,080-pixel content over a fast cellular connection, but they’ll quickly surpass their data plan’s limits.
The Netflix spokesman told CNET that much of the company’s catalogue, particularly titles created since the dawn of high-def, will stream in 1,080 pixels.
“We’re excited to announce that iPhone 6 Plus users will now see Netflix movies and television shows in 1,080-pixel resolution, including Netflix originals like ‘Orange is the New Black’ and ‘House of Cards,'” Netflix said in a blog post. “All you need is a good Wi-Fi connection.”
