Netflix and YouTube TV now support offline playback of cached videos

Netflix announced that it will support caching of some videos, so users can play them offline even if they haven’t downloaded them yet. At the same time, YouTube also announced that YouTube TV will support 4K playback and offline downloading.

Netflix said this is to make it easier for members to access their favorite series or movies. When users partially download TV shows or movies, Netflix will provide the option to continue downloading after reconnecting to the network so that they don't use up their data.

The feature will be available first on Android phones and tablets, and will be tested on Apple's iOS platform in the coming months.