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Re:A Sneak Peek Comparison of x264, x265, and libvpx by oarsinsync on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @03:08AM (#12388082)
Odds on Safari ever supporting VP9? Especially since Apple are already using HEVC/H.265?
Re:A Sneak Peek Comparison of x264, x265, and libvpx by clouddrover on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @03:38AM (#12388183)
I'd say there's a reasonable chance, and if not VP9 then definitely AV1. The next version of macOS and iOS supports WebP (a still image format based on VP8) so the VP8/VP9/AV1 family has a foot in the door:

1. http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-ios-macos-tests-googles-webp-...

2. https://developers.google.com/speed/webp/