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Since Apple created HLS, their native AVPlayer is the gold standard for performance and battery efficiency on Apple devices. 4. ExoPlayer (Android/Android TV)

Modern HLS players face challenges in maintaining smooth playback under fluctuating network conditions. This paper proposes a hybrid ABR algorithm that combines real-time throughput estimation with buffer-level monitoring. By predicting bandwidth drops before they occur, the player can pre-emptively switch bitrates, reducing "rebuffer" events by a targeted percentage. Key Focus Areas: Throughput Prediction : Using historical data to forecast future bandwidth. Buffer Management hls-player