This came up in another thread during a discussion about data limits; rather than hijacking that thread any further, I thought we could start a new one for a tip that often goes overlooked.
The conversation from the original thread:
The answer is that you can watch HQ over 3G, but for many people it will mean a change in how they access YouTube on their iPhone. Here is my original response, which will hopefully help someone who might be looking for a solution to this small but annoying issue:
Sure you can. Just use the mobile site: How to Watch HD YouTube Videos over 3G on iPhone | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
And use this trick so that YouTube links alwaysopen in mobile Safari instead of opening the YouTube app: iOS Tip: Speeding Up YouTube | jack john brown
Here's a screenshot; all you need to do to turn HQ on or off is tap the red HQ button. Notice I'm on 3G.
Final tip: bookmark the YouTube mobile site with a Home Screen icon, and you'll have a pretty full-featured replacement for the native app!
The conversation from the original thread:
You can watch HQ YouTube videos just fine with normal 3G without the unrestrictor.
May I ask how? Everything I read said it was not available on 3G. Nor could I find any settings for it. Thanks.
You can NOT view HQ videos on 3G with out jail breaking.
The answer is that you can watch HQ over 3G, but for many people it will mean a change in how they access YouTube on their iPhone. Here is my original response, which will hopefully help someone who might be looking for a solution to this small but annoying issue:
Sure you can. Just use the mobile site: How to Watch HD YouTube Videos over 3G on iPhone | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
And use this trick so that YouTube links alwaysopen in mobile Safari instead of opening the YouTube app: iOS Tip: Speeding Up YouTube | jack john brown
Here's a screenshot; all you need to do to turn HQ on or off is tap the red HQ button. Notice I'm on 3G.
Final tip: bookmark the YouTube mobile site with a Home Screen icon, and you'll have a pretty full-featured replacement for the native app!