What does offline really mean?

[tts-skip]Rosa:[/tts-skip] As far as I know, saved articles are available offline. I checked the current help page because I was wondering whether you'd have something to read on the train without relying on its connection.

[tts-skip]Ken:[/tts-skip] Do you mean the whole app works without an internet connection? I was planning to search for articles once I'm on the train, rather than spend time choosing them before I leave.

[tts-skip]Rosa:[/tts-skip] Not necessarily. The statement is about reading articles you've already saved. It doesn't say every feature is available offline, and the help page specifically says search and new downloads still need a connection.

[tts-skip]Ken:[/tts-skip] Then my plan relies on the wrong part of the app. Saving something after I find it on the train wouldn't help if I can't search for it in the first place. What does the offline feature actually let me do?

[tts-skip]Rosa:[/tts-skip] For example, you could find an article at home, save it while you're connected and read that saved article during the journey. The important difference is between having the article already and trying to get a new one.

[tts-skip]Ken:[/tts-skip] That would cover reading, which is mostly what I need. I also sometimes follow links when a topic interests me. I suppose I shouldn't assume that a new article at the other end of a link will be available.

[tts-skip]Rosa:[/tts-skip] I wouldn't promise that. A link can lead to something you haven't saved. We have a clear rule for saved articles and a clear connection requirement for new downloads; that doesn't tell us about every possible link or attachment.

[tts-skip]Ken:[/tts-skip] In other words, I need to choose and save the material beforehand. Offline reading lets me use what I've prepared, not keep finding and downloading more material as though I were still connected.

[tts-skip]Rosa:[/tts-skip] Right. To be clear, I've checked the saved-article guidance, not tested every other feature myself. If an attachment is essential to your reading, you'd need to check that separately rather than rely on my description.

[tts-skip]Ken:[/tts-skip] I'll stick to the articles for this trip and save them before I leave. It would be sensible to open what I've saved while I'm still at home, so I can deal with a problem before boarding.

[tts-skip]Rosa:[/tts-skip] That sounds practical. You're checking whether your preparation is complete, while keeping the claim about the feature limited. You can always look for extra material later if you happen to have a connection.

[tts-skip]Ken:[/tts-skip] Then I'll plan around the saved reading and treat any connection on the train as a bonus. I won't tell someone else the whole app works offline just because one part does.