Netflix Testing Sleep Timer Feature for Android App, APK Teardown Hints
4 years, 1 month ago

Netflix Testing Sleep Timer Feature for Android App, APK Teardown Hints

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Netflix appears to be testing a new feature for its Android app that will allow users to set a sleep timer to stop the video playback automatically after a set time limit. According to XDA Developers, the update appeared during the APK teardown of the Netflix app for Android v7.82.1. The report adds that the code from the APK teardown does not reveal anything beyond, “sleep timer button,” therefore its exact functioning or availability remains unclear. Last month, XDA Developers had spotted another developing feature on Netflix Android that would users to catch shows and movies in a podcast-like format.

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Netflix' New Experimental Timer Feature for Android App Stops Streaming After Set Period
3 years, 10 months ago

Netflix' New Experimental Timer Feature for Android App Stops Streaming After Set Period

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Netflix is testing a new feature globally that allows users to set a timer for their viewing period. A Netflix spokesperson in a statement to Gadgets 360 further stated that the timer feature for the Android app aims to improve the mobile viewing experience. Although both Android and iOS smartphones allow users to set a timer for an individual app …

Netflix to roll out sleep timer for Android users
3 years, 10 months ago

Netflix to roll out sleep timer for Android users

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Netflix is testing the possibility of adding a sleep time on Android devices. As per reports, Netflix is testing the timer feature globally but it would not be available to iOS users any time soon because the feature is being tested for Android devices. As per The Verge, the new sleep timer feature that Netflix is said to be working …

Netflix Android App Getting Audio-Only Playback So You Can Enjoy Shows Like Podcasts
4 years ago

Netflix Android App Getting Audio-Only Playback So You Can Enjoy Shows Like Podcasts

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Netflix has started rolling out a new feature for its Android app to allow users to catch up with shows and movies in an audio-only mode. The feature was first spotted during the APK teardown of the Netflix app for Android version 7.79.1 back in October, although its functionalities at the time remained unclear. The report further highlights the Audio …

Netflix Testing Audio-Only Playback So You Can Enjoy Shows Like Podcasts
4 years, 1 month ago

Netflix Testing Audio-Only Playback So You Can Enjoy Shows Like Podcasts

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Movies and shows can be extremely personal, and users usually have preferences over how they want to watch them. But now it appears that Netflix is testing a new feature for its Android app that would enable users to play movies and shows in an audio-only mode for background listening. The development of the audio-only mode was spotted by XDA …

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