Netflix finally brings smart downloads feature to iPhone and iPad. Here's how it works

Netflix is finally bringing smart downloads to iOS devices, almost a year after feature made its debut on Android. Smart downloads, which is touted as “a seamless way to help users man ir downloaded titles on Netflix app” is w available on iPhone and iPad, in addition to Android and Windows 10 devices. feature essentially lets users automatically download next episode in a series soon after y’re done watching a downloaded episode which means that it isn’t particularly useful for those who like to re-watch content, y’ve downloaded without having to stream it afresh.  

Netflix has supported downloading movies and TV shoes for a while w, but on iOS, this has been a manual affair. smart downloads feature automatically cues up next episode in a series and automatically deletes preceding episode once user is done watching it. feature is also apparently intelligent eugh in cueing and deleting content. Say if someone has downloaded two episodes, feature will start downloading third episode only when user has viewed second.  

Since smart downloads work only on Wi-Fi, users need t worry about exhausting ir mobile data when feature is enabled. Stor is also t a problem, since preceding episode is always deleted prior to start of next download. Netflix will also allow users to manually turn feature of on iOS, much like how it is on Android and Windows 10.      

“ faster our members can get to next episode of ir favorite stories, better. w, fans on Netflix iOS app can get in on fun and convenience of Smart Downloads, spending less time managing ir downloads and more time watching. feature is one more way we’re making it easier for Netflix fans to take stories y love wherever y go,” Netflix said in a statement anuncing smart downloads for iOS.  

Smart downloads can be enabled or disables in two ways, eir through app settings menu or downloads section. 

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