Netflix's Hidden Upgrade Solves a Universal Problem for Millions of Users

Netflix has quietly made a technical change to how it handles high-definition films, resulting in a hidden upgrade for all premium subscribers. The change, called "Dynamically Optimized HD," reduces buffering by encoding videos more efficiently, allowing devices to download less data while maintaining the same video quality. This improvement benefits all device categories and also reduces data usage for mobile and tablet users. The upgrade comes as Netflix faces backlash for price hikes and cracking down on password sharing.