{"id":43674,"date":"2023-10-11T17:59:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43674"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:59:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:59:41","slug":"people-are-just-realising-their-wi-fi-is-slower-when-using-four-popular-apps-but-theres-a-speed-boosting-fix-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/people-are-just-realising-their-wi-fi-is-slower-when-using-four-popular-apps-but-theres-a-speed-boosting-fix-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"People are just realising their Wi-Fi is slower when using four popular apps – but there's a speed-boosting fix | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT'S no surprise Wi-Fi can grow sluggish when there's so many apps at your fingertips – on your phone, smart TV and gaming console. <\/p>\n

Experts from Hughes Net, an American satellite internet company, have outlined four culprits commonly found on people's devices. <\/p>\n

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The four apps are Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime and YouTube.<\/p>\n

But other apps that help folks 'cut the cord' and switch from cable to online telly can also be to blame. <\/p>\n

"Video is one of the biggest high-speed Internet data drainers," they say. <\/p>\n

"In order to avoid some of the drain, you can set your video quality so that these apps and streaming sites use less data." <\/p>\n

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This can be done inside the apps settings. <\/p>\n

Most video-based apps are aware of their weight on the Wi-Fi network. <\/p>\n

Therefore, they let customers alter their settings so that the data usage is less noticeable. <\/p>\n

"Go to the app\u2019s settings and set the video quality to Standard Definition (SD) rather than High Definition (HD)," experts advise. <\/p>\n

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"While HD is usually good for your very big TV, the difference between SD and HD on a smaller screen like a laptop won\u2019t be very noticeable. <\/p>\n

"Plus, you\u2019ll be able to extend your data usage longer."<\/p>\n

The catch is that streaming will be in a lower quality. <\/p>\n

However, as Hughes experts say, you are unlikely to notice this when streaming on a smaller screen. <\/p>\n

This tip can also be used to limit your mobile data usage when streaming your favourite shows on the go. <\/p>\n

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