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Low latency player should be available to everyone in the iOS Twitch app

A few months ago, I was suddenly able to start using low latency mode in the Twitch iOS app on my iPhone 8. It was awesome, and it made Twitch much more enjoyable to me because there was far less lag.

A few days ago, I deleted and reinstalled the app. For some reason, the low latency option was now missing. When I contacted Twitch support, it seems that low latency mode on iOS is currently an experimental feature, and it is randomly offered to a small percentage of people and can be taken away.

Because I am unable to view Twitch on desktop, finally being able to use low latency mode was very important to me and helped me feel more connected with my friends because I wasn’t lagging so far behind in streams. Without this option, it makes it much more difficult to communicate with streamers because my messages are so delayed. Everyone else in the chat who has access to low latency mode can see the stream sooner and can react more quickly.

Since this feature already exists and works very well, it should be available to everyone who uses the Twitch iOS app.
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jumpy_junpei shared this idea  ·   ·  Report…  ·  Admin →
Completed  ·  Danky responded  · 

Hey everyone, excited to let you all know that low latency mode is now the default for all iOS users! 

For now, you will need to disable low latency mode if you want to airplay to other devices. If you aren't seeing this change, please update the Twitch app in the app store. 

Thank you so much for all the feedback and have a great day!
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  • Spiller18 commented  ·   ·  Report

    There is low latency mode you have to click gear icon is option in there you see low latency player turn that on you get low latency but it will disable airplay and pip
  • OopsKapootz commented  ·   ·  Report

    Twitch streams on iOS (iPhone and iPad) appear to have 10+ seconds of delay that really hurt the interactivity. It defeats some of the purpose of watching folks live and talking on chat.
  • medicinalketchup commented  ·   ·  Report

    there is a low latency feature on ios, it's just in advanced settings and you wont be able to use airplay or PiP tho

  • DNA_KillerSneak commented  ·   ·  Report

    The low latency mode simply doesn't work or doesn't seem to be abled on iOS devices.
  • DNA_KillerSneak commented  ·   ·  Report

    The low latency mode simply doesn't work or doesn't seem to be abled on iOS devices.
  • Fawnski commented  ·   ·  Report

    IOS DELAY IS SO BAD EVEN WITH LOW LATENCY ENABLE STILL SO BAD
  • stamp0307 commented  ·   ·  Report

    How is this not a bigger deal? The delay on iOS is terrible.
  • ziperlol commented  ·   ·  Report

    Give us back the low latency mode.
  • 오순밥상 commented  ·   ·  Report

    낮은 지연 모드 있었다가 사라졌다! 언제 다시 오는가!
  • 오순밥상 commented  ·   ·  Report

    아이폰 사용하는 유저들은 딜레이가 너무심해 뭔지도 모르고 채팅으로 스포를 먼저당하고 대화를 할수없게
    딜레이가 너무 심해집니다 그기능이 얼마전까지는 있었는데 지금은 사라졌거나 일부 사용자만 사용가능 하다 하는데 지금 당장 쓸수는 없는지 궁금합니다
  • potatochip044 commented  ·   ·  Report

    The delay is extremely frustrating. Especially when watching streamers who have a lot of viewer interaction abilities like channel points and other things they can redeem for in game play. Being delayed damn near 30 seconds makes it nearly impossible to even enjoy the steam. Please for the love of everything holy, fix this.
  • JuZockt_ commented  ·   ·  Report

    the fact, a freaking stick for 40 bucks can run with a 3s latency (if low latency is enabled), but a phone for 800+ , that is more powerful than a midclass PC from 1-2 years ago has a 10-15s delay on average is a bad joke! - and the worse joke is, if you use audio only, the delay is like on a desktop (e.g. for music streams)
  • Moonbyes commented  ·   ·  Report

    Been like this for years and is such an inconvenience. It was done on Android and I want it on iOS.
  • GaBryXR commented  ·   ·  Report

    on IOS there is a delay of about 10/ 15 seconds that makes difficult the interaction between streamer and spectator. In the desktop and Android version of twitch there isn't the delay..
  • SPONGEB0G commented  ·   ·  Report

    I understand it’s difficult to reduce delay, but PLEASE sync the chat with the stream. It’s making the live viewing experience unwatchable with the chat like 15 seconds ahead. I think this is such an easy fix and i am excited for you guys to make this a reality. Thank you very much.
  • andrezaom commented  ·   ·  Report

    Confirmed: delay on iOS and iPadOS is pretty higher than on safari or any other browser.
  • BBenceTM commented  ·   ·  Report

    I really hate watching Twitch on my iPhone, because there is no low latency mode.
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