When you open Instagram on your phone, have you been blinded by the sudden increase in brightness? This is because Instagram is now capable of playing videos in HDR mode, which automatically ramps up the brightness. While HDR format does make a scene look a lot brighter and vivid, at times, especially at night, the sudden increase in the screen brightness can hurt the eyes. If you are an Android smartphone user, there is no way to disable HDR playback on Instagram, at least as of now. However, the feature can be turned off on iPhones. Apple iPhone 12 and the newer models support HDR video playback on Instagram. These devices can also shoot HDR videos in Dolby Vision format and can be uploaded to Instagram. All the iPhones that have an OLED screen are capable of HDR video playback on Instagram. If you are bothered by the auto HDR video playback, here is how to turn it off: To disable HDR video playback on Instagram go to your profile on Instagram > click on the hamburger menu on the top right corner > your app and media > media quality > and turn on the disable HDR video playback option. Once enabled, Instagram will automatically play HDR videos in SDR format. However, this does not apply to HDR photos, and for now, HDR photos will be displayed in full dynamic range and higher brightness. List of iPhones that support HDR video playback on Instagram: iPhone 12 series (12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max) iPhone 13 series (13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max) iPhone 14 series (14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max) iPhone 15 series (15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max)
