With Apple TV Plus you can also download series for offline use, which is useful if, for example, you go on vacation and do not have an internet connection. iPhone shows you how to watch Apple TV Plus offline.
Use Apple TV Plus offline: this is how you do it
Like other streaming services – such as Netflix, Videoland, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video – Apple TV Plus offers the option to download movies and series for offline use. This means you don’t need an internet connection to watch content, which is great if you have bad internet while on the road or a limited data bundle.
Downloading series on Apple TV Plus, such as See, The Morning Show and Dickinson, is very simple, although you need to know exactly where the function looks. Follow the steps below to download episodes on your iPhone or iPad.
- Open the TV app on your iPhone or iPad and go to the series you want to download;
- With every episode you see a blue download icon (a cloud with an arrow pointing down). Tap this to start downloading;
- In the ‘Library’ tab you can follow the progress of the download under ‘Downloaded’. It may take a while for your iPhone or iPad to save the episode (s);
- Once the downloads have been received, you no longer need an internet connection to watch Apple TV Plus.
Delete downloaded series
When you are done watching, it is useful to delete the saved episodes again, otherwise they will take up unnecessary storage space on your iOS device. How to delete downloads:
- Open the TV app and go to the ‘Library’ tab;
- At ‘Downloaded’ you will see the option ‘Edit’ at the top right. Press this;
- You can then tap on the episodes you want to delete and confirm your choice with ‘Delete’ at the top right.
More about Apple TV Plus
Apple TV Plus is Apple’s answer to Netflix. The streaming service only has exclusive documentaries, films and series. Apple TV Plus costs 4.99 euros per month, but thanks to the free trial week, you can see if you like the service without any strings attached.
Will you soon be getting an Apple product? Then you get one year of Apple TV Plus for free. In our updated Apple TV Plus review, we tell you whether the service is worth paying.
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