HEIF and HEVC: the future of multimedia files explained

HEIF and HEVC: the future of multimedia files explained

JPG and MP4 are the photo and video formats that we’ve worked with for years not only on smartphones and tablets but also on PCs. It seems that these file types are now ready to retire and are about to be replaced by HEIF and HEVC. But what do these acronyms represent and how can they improve the use of our devices?