Hi folks -
An update for the Tablo iOS mobile app for 4th Generation Tablo devices is now available.
This update includes the new Offline Mode, as well as a new push notification and message center for critical updates about your Tablo device.
Here’s what you can expect:
Tablo iOS Mobile App (4th Gen) Update (v. 1.9.0)
- Adds Offline Mode
- Adds in-app messaging for critical updates
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Tablo iOS Mobile App (4th Gen) Update (v. 1.9.1)
- Fix for issue where some recordings were incorrectly marked as failed
About Offline Mode
Offline Mode has been added as part of a commitment to make Tablo features more robust for all users.
With Offline Mode, if you have power and your home Wi-Fi router can provide an active local network connection (LAN) between your Tablo and your streaming devices or smart TVs, you can still access live local broadcasts and previously recorded programming.
When Tablo detects it doesn’t have an active connection to the internet or our servers, you’ll see a notification in your Tablo app that Offline Mode is required. There is no way to trigger this manually.
When you enter Offline Mode, you’ll see a notification banner at the top of your screen and some features will be unavailable.
You can read more about Offline Mode and how it works on the Knowledge Base.
About In-App Messaging
New Push Notifications and the related Message Center allow Tablo HQ to share critical updates with you about your Tablo experience, inside the Tablo app.
With this service, the most time-sensitive and useful information you need to enjoy your Tablo experience to the fullest is at your fingertips.
When you first open the latest version of the 4th Generation Tablo app on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll see a prompt to ENABLE NOTIFICATIONS.
If you select YES, a second system-level prompt will appear. When you select ALLOW, you will be able to receive Push Notification banners on your device’s Notification Center screen.
Even if you don’t enable Push Notifications, you will still receive messages in the Message Center screen in the Tablo app, but you won’t receive a device notification when a Message Center message is received.
You can learn more about this new functionality and the types of push notifications and messages you can expect to receive on the Knowledge Base.
If you have any questions or problems with this update, post them below or touch base directly with support.