iOS 27 beta 4 adds handy Apple TV app feature, here’s how it works
▼ Summary
– iOS 27 beta 4 adds an “Automatic Downloads” feature in the Apple TV app’s Settings.
– The feature automatically downloads the next two episodes of a show you’re watching and deletes them after you finish.
– It can be enabled in Settings > Apps > TV by toggling on “Automatic Downloads.”
– The goal is to ensure episodes are always ready for offline viewing.
– The article notes the feature’s reliability is still being tested.
Apple has seeded iOS 27 beta 4 to developers today, and the update introduces a practical new capability for the Apple TV app: Automatic Downloads. This feature is designed to keep your next episodes ready for offline viewing, so you never have to stop and wait.
The option, first noticed by Aaron Perris, appears in the TV section of the Settings app. Once toggled on, the system will automatically download the next two episodes of any show you have in progress under Continue Watching. After you finish an episode, it deletes itself to save space.
“The next 2 episodes of shows you start in Continue Watching will automatically download, then delete once you finish,” Apple explains in the release.
To activate the feature in iOS 27 beta 4, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app.This is a smart addition for anyone who streams on the go. The real test, of course, will be how reliably it works in practice. I’ll be monitoring it closely as I continue testing the beta.Have you found any other hidden changes in iOS 27 beta 4? Drop your findings in the comments.My favorite iPhone accessories:Follow Chance: Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Mastodon.
