If you’ve ever excitedly opened your iPad to settle for a whole-flight binge watch, only to see you’ve missed to download Episode 1 of that new series you’ve been saving, then today’s news should please you.
Netflix has announced the option for iPhone and iPad users to simply download an entire season of a show, rather than having to do so one episode at a time.
Huge iPhone 15 price drop
The terrific iPhone 15, which I’d argue is the best value option for most Apple users looking to upgrade, has now been reduced even further to a far more wallet-friendly price that’s £150 cheaper than what the phone cost at launch.
- Amazon
- Was £799 at launch
- Now just £649
The Season Download button requires just a single tap, streamlining the process and ensuring no more frustrating missed episode downloads.
This feature has already been available to Android users for a while, so it’s about iPhone users were able to get in on the act too.
In a blog post today, Netflix writes: “Whether you’re gearing up for a long flight and ready to dive into the new season of The Night Agent, a cross-country train ride with XO Kitty Season 2 keeping you company, or just planning some downtime offline, this feature has you covered with just the click of a button.”
“On a show’s display page, look for the button right next to the Share option. Tap it, and the entire season will start downloading automatically — no more downloading episodes one at a time.”
Netflix downloads are available on all plans, including the ad-supported tier that enables offline downloads on two supported devices at a time. Netflix also offers Smart Downloads can that pre-download the next episode of a show you’ve been enjoying.
Eradicating a pain point
The anecdote mentioned in the introduction of this piece isn’t a hypothetical, it’s happened to me before and turned an already arduous flight into a tortuous one. This should have been an option anyway, but we’re glad to know that next time we buckle up, we won’t be forced into watching the vast (and I mean vast) array of rom-coms for ten straight hours.
