Apple Backs AV1: What Does This Mean for the Future of Video Codecs
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Apple Backs AV1: What Does This Mean for the Future of Video Codecs:
Earlier this month, Apple joined the Alliance for Open Media (AOM), which is working on the next-generation AV1 video compression standard. It’s interesting that Apple is now supporting AV1, after having just announced backing HEVC in both devices and software tools (i.e., publishing, browsers).
The importance of free and/or open high-quality video standards cannot be overstated.