‘Tap, Hold and Load in 4K?’ Meme Trend Explained: Why Is Everyone Obsessed With 4K Photos on X? Viral ‘4K Images’ Trend Sparks Funny Memes and Jokes

We often come across challenges and trends that go viral online. While some revolve around festivals or promotions, some around events. Lately, the Tap, Hold and Load in 4K trend memes and images have been blowing up on the internet, and the trend has everyone obsessed with 4K photos on X. If you are searching for high-quality images and pictures, you might want to hop onto X, formerly known as Twitter and look for ‘Tap, Hold and Load in 4K.’ Netizens have just discovered a year-old feature on social media platform X and they are utilising the opportunity to share their best pictures in 4K for everyone to admire and enjoy. But what exactly does tap, hold and load in 4K mean and what is the trend all about? Without further ado, let’s dive right in and learn more about the trend. Just a Chill Guy Funny Memes: ‘My New Character’ Hilarious Jokes, Images, HD Wallpapers and Meme Templates Go Viral Online (View Posts).

What Does ‘Tap, Hold and Load in 4K’ Mean?

In 2020, social media platform X rolled out a new feature. This enables mobile users to tap and hold images and load them in 4K. The result? Much better resolution. The feature was made available for public in 2021, and since then, there have been many who have taken advantage of it. However, it was not until 2025 that the feature actually gained popularity. In January 2025, an X user going by the name @Advil posted a photo of a starry night sky along with the caption ‘tap, hold and load in 4K to see even more stars.’ The photo, since being uploaded online, garnered over 34 million views and tens of thousands of likes.

The post inspired others as well to share their best 4K photos on the social media platform along with the phrase ‘tap, hold and load in 4K.' The trend has not only inspired netizens to share their photos in 4K; it has also inspired several memes and hilarious jokes. View the posts below. ‘Just a Chill Guy’ Funny Meme Templates For Free Download Online: Hilarious Chill Guy Memes, Viral Posts, ‘My New Character’ Images and Jokes Rule the Internet.

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The phrase has only continued to go viral and spread across the social media platform. Brands have been making the best use of the opportunity and sharing their high-quality photos using the phrase. Many organisations like Manchester United and NASCAR too gained thousands of likes on their posts.

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