{"id":360882,"date":"2026-08-01T00:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/apple-2\/how-to-auto-download-tv-shows-in-apple-tv-app-on-ios-27\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:06:39","slug":"how-to-auto-download-tv-shows-in-apple-tv-app-on-ios-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=360882","title":{"rendered":"How to auto-download TV shows in Apple TV app on iOS 27"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Find out how to have your iPhone or iPad automatically download the next two episodes of the TV show you\u2019re currently watching and delete them after you have finished watching.<\/p>\n

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Imagine this:<\/em> You have an hour-long commute daily, and since the cellular connection during transit isn\u2019t always reliable, you manually download<\/a> your shows every night or morning so you have something to pass the time.<\/p>\n

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 add a new \u2018Automatic Downloads<\/strong>\u2019 feature which is sure to make this part of your life a bit easier. Once you enable it, the TV app on your iPhone or iPad should automatically download the next two episodes of the TV show you\u2019re currently watching.<\/p>\n

Plus, once you have watched the downloaded episodes, the app will automatically delete them to make space for the other two episodes. And the cycle continues.<\/p>\n

This handy little feature is not new. Two of the biggest streaming platforms \u2013 Netflix and YouTube \u2013 both give you the Smart Downloads option.<\/p>\n

Netflix, in fact, has two versions of Smart Downloads, introduced way back in 2018<\/a>. Their \u2018Download Next Episode<\/strong>\u2019 feature is similar to Apple\u2019s in that it automatically downloads the next episode and deletes it after you have finished watching. Netflix also has a \u2018Downloads for You<\/strong>\u2019 option that automatically downloads TV shows and movies that their algorithm thinks you will like. YouTube\u2019s Smart Downloads<\/a> is precisely the same.<\/p>\n

Turn on automatic downloads for Apple TV<\/h2>\n
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  1. Update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 (both are currently in beta<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  2. Open the Settings app<\/strong> and tap Apps<\/strong> at the bottom.<\/li>\n
  3. Scroll down and select TV<\/strong> from the list of applications.<\/li>\n
  4. Turn on the new Automatic Downloads<\/strong> switch. The feature description reads: \u201cThe next 2 episodes of shows you start in Continue Watching will automatically download, then delete once you finish.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. From this same screen, you can set the Download Options<\/em> to suit your preferences and cellular data plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Automatic\"Automatic<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s how it looks on iPad:<\/p>\n

    \"Automatic\"Automatic<\/p>\n

    Moving forward, the TV app should automatically download the next two episodes of the TV show you\u2019re watching. You\u2019ll find the downloaded episodes in the Library<\/strong> section of the TV app.<\/p>\n

    In case your iPhone or iPad is already on the latest version of iOS 27 beta but you still don\u2019t see the \u2018Automatic Downloads\u2019 option, go to Settings<\/strong> > General<\/strong> > Background App Refresh<\/strong> and make sure it\u2019s enabled, at least for the TV app. Then force quit and reopen the Settings app, and you should see the \u2018Automatic Downloads\u2019 toggle. If not, restart your device.<\/p>\n

    This new download feature is limited to iOS and iPadOS. My MacBook Air is on the latest version of macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta<\/a>, and I don\u2019t have a similar automatic downloads switch that downloads the next two episodes of the show I\u2019m watching. The \u2018Automatic Downloads\u2019 toggle in Mac\u2019s TV app Settings is to automatically download movies and TV shows purchased from the iTunes Store on other devices, such as iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n

    \"Apple\"Apple<\/p>\n

    Also, new in iOS 27:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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