Apple Updates iTunes Movie Trailers App With HD/SD Playback, Speed Enhancements - MacRumorsOpen MenuShow RoundupsShow Forums menuVisit ForumsOpen Sidebar
Skip to Content

Apple Updates iTunes Movie Trailers App With HD/SD Playback, Speed Enhancements

by

Apple today updated its iTunes Movie Trailers app to version 1.2.3, adding an option that allows mobile users to switch between HD and SD quality when watching a trailer on the iPhone or iPod touch with Retina display or on the iPad.

trailersredesign
The update adds improvements to video playback, decreasing the time that it takes for a trailer to begin playing. The new version of the app also allows for movie tickets to be purchased through the Fandango app.

- You can now choose HD or SD quality while viewing a trailer on iPhone and iPod touch with Retina display and iPad
- Video playback has been improved—it now takes less time for a trailer to start playing
- Movie tickets can be purchased using the Fandango app
- Additional improvements to performance and stability

iTunes Movie Trailers is a free universal app that can be downloaded from the App Store. [Direct Link]

Top Rated Comments

dejo Avatar
dejo
174 months ago
Meanwhile, they've removed the download option at http://trailers.apple.com (http://trailers.apple.com), much to the chagrin of 1080p-philes and trailer collectors.

Apple Removes Download Options From Quicktime Trailers Website (https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1586552)
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Ade-iMac-177 Avatar
Ade-iMac-177
174 months ago
Still not available in the UK :(
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Risco Avatar
Risco
174 months ago
Still not available in the UK.....:mad:
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jakebot Avatar
jakebot
174 months ago
bring it to Canada! I don't understand why I can have this app on my apple tv, but not on my ipad.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tevion5 Avatar
tevion5
174 months ago
I...I did not know this app was a thing.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
G
gwelmarten
174 months ago
If Jobs was still there, it would automatically detect whether your connection could support SD or HD.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Read All Comments

Popular Stories

iOS 27 Next to iPhone

Here's When iOS 27 Rolls Out Today in Every Time Zone [Update: It's Out]

Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00 am PDT by
Update 10:04 a.m.: iOS 27 is rolling out now, though it may take a bit for all users to see it, so keep checking! Apple is about to release iOS 27, which will finally deliver more advanced Siri AI capabilities as well as a variety of other refinements, improvements, and new features to iPhones. It's Apple's biggest software update of the year, and Apple announced at Wednesday's iPhone event...
Read Full Article • 152 comments
iOS 27 Icon iPhone

iOS 27 Available Now With These 8 New Features

Monday September 14, 2026 9:00 am PDT by
Update — 10 a.m. Pacific Time: Apple has released iOS 27. During its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo event last week, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released widely on Monday, September 14. iOS 27 should be available around 10 a.m. Pacific Time / 1 p.m. Eastern Time today via the Settings app, under General → Software Update. Below, we have highlighted eight new features and...
Read Full Article • 111 comments
Apple iCloud Plus expansion hero

iCloud+ Now Includes Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Curated Apple Music Stations in Over 100 Countries

Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:43 am PDT by
Apple today announced a new subscription initiative that turns paid iCloud+ subscriptions into a broader services bundle in more than 100 countries. In select countries, Apple says every paid iCloud+ plan, including the cheapest 50GB tier, now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade "at no additional cost," while family sharing extends the storage, TV and Arcade access to up to five people....
Read Full Article • 108 comments