For anyone else who has this problem, I fixed it on my new IPhone 6 by simply turning the device off and on, and going to settings- general- background app refresh, and turning it off for the YouTube App.

Why is my videos not playing on my iPhone?

Just clear your unnecessary data or reduce video size to free up the memory. App Caches/Cookies/History/Data is another representative cause for iPhone won’t play videos online issue. Don’t forget to periodically clear them to speed up your iPhone. Sometimes, video playback issue is caused by outdated apps.

Why are videos on my phone not playing?

There can be many reasons for your videos not playing on Android phone such as: Your video is corrupt. The media player is outdated. Android OS is not updated.

How do I get my iPhone to play videos?

Work

  1. Introduction.
  2. 1On the Home screen, tap the Videos icon.
  3. 2Flick your finger to scroll through the list, and then tap the video you want to play.
  4. 3Turn the device to its side because the iPhone plays video only in landscape, or widescreen, mode.
  5. 4Now that the video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

Why wont my iPhone play old videos?

When your iPhone cannot play video saved in the gallery. This usually happens if the Optimize iPhone Storage feature is enabled for your device. This feature uploads all your video and audio content from devices’ internal storage to your iCloud account when there is an Internet connection.

How do I play videos on my iPhone 6?

In this article

  1. Introduction.
  2. 1Tap the Videos app icon on the Home screen to open the application.
  3. 2On this screen, tap the appropriate category at the bottom of the screen.
  4. 3Tap the video you want to watch.

Why does my iPhone screen go black when I watch videos?

What you’re describing is called Auto-Lock. It is like a screen saver for the iOS devices. Once the screen has been inactive for a period of time (determined by what you choose in the Settings app), it will go dim, and then turn the screen off. This is normal behavior.

Why is my iPhone videos buffering?

If you’re on Wi-Fi and the video still buffers, check the video player’s settings and ensure the quality is not set too high. Tap the gear on the video and choose one of the lower numbers. More tips for avoiding buffering on WiFi can be found here.

How do I clear my cache on my phone?

In the Chrome app

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
  2. At the top right, tap More .
  3. Tap History. Clear browsing data.
  4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
  5. Next to “Cookies and site data” and “Cached images and files,” check the boxes.
  6. Tap Clear data.

Why video is not playing in Safari?

If you have a Mac computer and experience issues playing content on the Safari browser, this is due to a Safari feature which blocks the autoplay function on video playback. To enable autoplay, simply follow these steps: Click Safari, then ‘Settings for this website’

Where are my Videos on iPhone?

There is a way…

  1. Open the native iPhone camera app.
  2. Select the last picture taken (or video) icon – in the bottom left corner of the app.
  3. You should now be viewing the last picture or video taken.
  4. At the top, select “videos”… and you should now (only) see all videos you’ve taken with your iPhone.

Why aren’t my Videos loading in my camera roll?

Optimize Storage Option is Enabled. This is the most common reason why your content is not properly loading in the Photos app on your device. The optimize storage option saves your content on iCloud and only shows the thumbnails of your content on your device.

Why wont videos play on my iPhone?

Reason #1: Frequently, you may find your videos play without a problem on your Android phone or other mobile devices, but your iPhone won’t play the videos or the files won’t show up in your iPhone. The most probable cause is that the videos are in the formats that are unrecognized by your iPhone.

Can’t Play videos on iPhone?

Perform a Reboot. There are various indescribable problems that can be solved with a simple reboot.

  • Repair Corrupted/Damaged Video. For some unknown reasons,your video may be corrupted or damaged.
  • Free up iPhone Memory.
  • Clear App Caches/Cookies/History/Data.
  • Update or Reinstall Apps.
  • Restore to Factory Settings.

    • What video files are compatible with iPhone?

    The short answer is the iPhone supports H.264 video, High profile and AAC audio, in container formats .mov, .mp4, or MPEG Segment .ts. MPEG Segment files are used for HTTP Live Streaming . For maximum compatibility with Android and desktop browsers, use H.264 + AAC in an .mp4 container.

    What to do if your iPhone or iPad will not turn on?

    If your iPad or iPhone will not turn on plug it into a power source and try holding down the home button and the power button at the same time for several seconds. If the device is still unresponsive it’s best to make an appointment at your local Apple Store Genius Bar .