iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here’s how it works - 9to5Mac

What the report says

9to5Mac reported that Apple’s iOS 27 beta 4, released on July 20, 2026, includes a new Apple TV app setting called “Automatic Downloads.” The feature was noted by Aaron Perris and appears in the TV section of the iPhone Settings app, according to the report.

The setting is designed to keep upcoming episodes available for offline viewing. As described in the article, when users begin watching a show that appears in Continue Watching, the Apple TV app can automatically download the next two episodes and remove them after they are watched. To turn it on, users go to Settings, open Apps, select TV and enable the Automatic Downloads toggle. The article refers to iOS 27 beta 4 as the release adding the feature, though one instruction line mentions beta 5.

The change matters for Apple TV app users who watch shows while traveling or in places with unreliable internet access. Automatic episode downloads could reduce the need to manually prepare content before a flight, commute or other offline situation, provided the feature works consistently during real-world use.

Because this is part of a beta software release, the feature may still change before iOS 27 is publicly released. 9to5Mac’s Chance Miller said he would continue testing its reliability and asked readers to share other changes they find in the latest iOS 27 beta.