The Netflix app you’re pretty fond of just got another hefty bump.
Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Netflix has released version 5.0 of its iOS app that adds some much-requested features for iOS 7 users. The first feature is HD video. Customers can now watch HD video just like Android users have been doing for months.
But the biggest new feature is AirPlay streaming. Now users don’t have to rely on AirPlay mirroring to watch Netflix videos on their Apple TV (or the actual Apple TV Netflix app). Users can simply use Netflix on the iPhone or iPad to select a movie and watch it on their Apple TV. This means they don’t need to keep the Netflix app open on their iOS device like they would have to with AirPlay mirroring.
Netflix 5.0 is available for free and requires iOS 7 or later to install and run.
If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.