Does HTC U23 Pro has native HEVC support?

With Apple adopting HEVC/H.265 in iOS 11, and camera manufacturers using HEVC to record 4K footage, as well as more and more video streaming websites heavily supporting HEVC, a change is on the horizon. Is there any possibility to play HEVC (H.265) video files on HTC U23 Pro? If you are trying to play HEVC files on HTC U23 Pro but experiencing incompatibility issues, you may wish to read this guide. It explains a workaround to make HEVC/H.265 files playable on HTC U23 Pro.

Why convert HEVC/H.265 video for HTC U23 Pro?

Depending on hardware, software, video/audio formats/codecs, frame rate, bitrate, file sizes and much more, your device will have different performances playing an HEVC/H.265 video. If you have a high-end device that supports HEVC hardware decoder, you don’t need to do this at all. But if your HTC U23 Pro struggles to play HEVC videos, you will need to convert them to a format that is compatible with your HTC U23 Pro first. That’s where an HEVC to HTC U23 Pro converter comes in.

We demonstrate how to process file conversion below:

Part 1: How To Convert HEVC Videos For HTC U23 Pro on Windows?
Part 2: How To Convert HEVC Videos For HTC U23 Pro on Mac?

Part 1. How To Convert HEVC Videos For HTC U23 Pro on Windows?

To convert hevc videos for HTC U23 Pro playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Import video files
Click “Add File” to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for HTC U23 Pro
Click “Profile” to select “HTC” > “The corresponding Profile of your HTC phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with HTC U23 Pro.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for HTC U23 Pro, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.

Similarly, if you don’t find a suitable profile, you can also set it directly for the general profile, as shown in the figure below

Step 3: Click “Convert” to start.

As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated MP4 files that are suitable for playing on your HTC U23 Pro. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. How To Convert HEVC Videos For HTC U23 Pro on Mac?

To convert hevc videos for HTC U23 Pro playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.