Yes, you can play and download programmes over a mobile network听as well as over WiFi.
Your phone might block this by default or when you have a data saving option switched on,听so follow these steps to check that you can use the app over a mobile network:听
- Android: Go to device Settings > Apps > 大象传媒 iPlayer > switch on the Allow App While Data Saver On听辞辫迟颈辞苍 in the 'Mobile data and WiFi'听section
- iOS: Go to device Settings > Scroll down to 大象传媒 iPlayer > switch on the Mobile Data听辞辫迟颈辞苍
You can find the option to download programmes via mobile data by opening the iPlayer app and heading to Settings > Downloads > Use mobile data.
The amount of data used to stream programmes听will vary depending on the length of the programme, and the video quality. The mobile app will adjust the quality according to the connection strength. An hour-long听programme will typically use 700MB of data,听so if data-use is a concern, it might be best to switch to WiFi, or download via WiFi and watch offline.听听
大象传媒 iPlayer is a free service听but remember your mobile operator may charge for the data you use on their network. If you鈥檙e unsure how much mobile听data听costs or what your data allowance is, please contact your mobile network operator.
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