Netflix adds partial downloading on Android: Here’s what it means for users

Netflix will make partial downloading available on Android phones and tablets, the company said in a blog post. The feature is still being tested on iOS and will be rolled out in the coming months on the platform. For Netflix users, this means that they will be able to watch a series or film, even if it has not finished downloading fully. At the moment, users need to wait till the download is complete before they can hit play.

In the blog post, Netflix says the reason they have introduced this feature is because they know users struggle with “unreliable wifi or expensive data that can complicate downloading” favourite shows or movies.