Since our internet speeds were taking forever to go up (blame scams, the bureaucracy and red-tapism) Google probably decided to take matters in its own hands. In an official blog post, Google today announced the launch of the much awaited offline playback feature in YouTube for Android and iOS devices in India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Today we’re releasing a new offline feature within the YouTube app, in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. This feature lets you take videos offline to watch later during short periods of low or no internet connectivity.
For videos where this feature is available, you can choose to add the video for offline viewing by tapping on the offline icon. Once taken offline, videos can be played back without an Internet connection for up to 48 hours, so you can enjoy YouTube videos without worrying about slow connections.
Commenting on the new offline feature, John Harding, Vice President of Engineering at YouTube, said,
In a country like India, the future of the Internet is mobile. By launching this offline experience on YouTube in India today, we hope to help people move past the challenges of data connection, speed and cost to enjoy a smooth, buffer-free version of YouTube.
Don’t waste any more time, update your YouTube app now!
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