Netflix adds audio-only playback option for Android users - Android

Back in October, the guys at dug out a code in the Netflix app for Android that suggested that an interesting new feature was in the works. “Save your data by turning off the video and listening to your favorite shows,” read the description. Now the “audio-only” mode is officially rolling out to Android users, reports.

Just as the name suggests, this feature allows you to listen to the audio stream of a show, with the video turned off, much like a podcast. The update is happening on the server-side, so you may see a new “Video off” button when you tap on the video player in full-screen ...