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Audio only does not save data in live stream.
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Affected version
0.27.2
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Show network speed indicator in the top bar to measure the download speed.
- Open a live stream in NewPipe with audio only: ~200-300 kB/s.
- Close NewPipe and switch to the same Youtube live through a browser (Brave).
- Choose the minimum resolution (144p): ~40 kB/s.
Expected behavior
The step 2 should show a data usage <40 kB/s and actually save data compared to a video live stream.
Actual behavior
The data usage remains high in NewPipe with audio only, even after 1 min.
Affected Android/Custom ROM version
Android 13 /e/OS 2.5
Affected device model
Fairphone 3+