Googlebooks can’t catch a break: Some models don’t have HDR support, but Google is on it

First reported 13 Oct, 07:26 UTCSource: Android AuthorityLast editorial activity 13 Oct, 07:26 UTC

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What happened

A Google employee confirmed that some models didn’t have HDR support, but added that the feature would eventually come to all Googlebooks. Specific Googlebook models don't have HDR support, but it sounds like an update is coming. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View.

TL;DR Some Reddit users have reported that their Googlebooks don’t support HDR video playback. Googlebooks have had a somewhat rocky launch, owing to device pairing issues and other problems.

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Googlebooks can’t catch a break: Some models don’t have HDR support, but Google is on it ↗
https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebooks-hdr-support-3722395/

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