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iOS 26.2 introduces new Apple Podcasts features that finally integrate Apple Music Radio shows, including song links, notifications, offline playback, and show following, addressing a five-year-old feature request and enhancing music discovery and listening experience.
iOS 26.2 is now available, introducing new features such as urgent reminders, offline lyrics for Apple Music, AI-generated podcast chapters, updates to Sleep Score, and design enhancements like Liquid Glass. It also includes improvements to the News app, CarPlay, and regional changes for the EU, along with various bug fixes and security updates.
Apple has released the RC version of iOS 26.2 for iPhone, introducing new features such as a revamped Sleep Score system, AI-enhanced Apple Podcasts, a refined Apple News layout, expanded AirPods translation, and various UI improvements across apps like Reminders and CarPlay, with the official launch expected later this month.
iOS 26.2 introduces new features including an 'Urgent' option for Reminders, offline lyrics for Apple Music, AI-generated chapters and mentions in Apple Podcasts, refined Sleep Score criteria, redesigned Apple News sections, and regulatory changes in the EU affecting AirPods translation and Wi-Fi network syncing. The update is currently in beta and expected for a public release in mid-December.
Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 26.2, introducing new features such as updated Sleep Score categories, AI enhancements for Apple Podcasts, design refinements for Apple News, support for AirPods Live Translation in the EU, a Liquid Glass Lock Screen slider, and new reminders with alarms and timers. The official release is expected in December, with options for developer or public beta testing.
Apple Podcasts will soon introduce automatically-generated chapters and timestamped links for shows in English with the upcoming iOS 26.2 update, allowing creators to enhance their episodes with minimal effort, while offering opt-out options and automatic marking of generated content.
Apple is updating its Podcasts app in iOS 26.2 with three key features: automatic creation of episode chapters, improved podcast discovery through mentions, and easier access to links shared in episodes, enhancing user experience and content navigation.
Apple is celebrating its 20th anniversary of Podcasts with a selection of top shows and a clever optical illusion graphic that has caught people's attention, highlighting its long-standing influence in digital media.
Apple Podcasts celebrates 20 years of podcasting by selecting 20 influential shows that have shaped the medium, including classics like Serial and This American Life, highlighting the evolution and impact of podcasts over two decades.
Several top podcasts, including Call Her Daddy, have been using a marketing tool from MowPod to artificially boost their follower counts by incentivizing mobile game users to interact with their content. The tool promises a higher position in the Apple Podcasts Charts and has proven effective at increasing follower counts, downloads, and listening time. However, this practice comes at a premium price, with customers paying $5 per new follower and a required minimum spend of $5,000. The tactic highlights the challenges of breaking into the exclusive top podcast charts and underscores the concentrated success at the top of the podcasting industry.
Apple Podcasts has introduced a transcripts feature with the iOS 17.4 update, allowing users to read along with podcast episodes in English, French, Spanish, or German. The transcripts are automatically available for new episodes and will be added to older episodes over time. Users can access the transcripts by selecting the transcript button in the podcast player, and can search for specific words or phrases within the transcript. However, the feature may have issues when multiple people are speaking simultaneously.
Apple has revamped its podcast app with the recent iOS 17 update, aiming to boost original content and expand its audience by allowing users to connect through third-party apps. Over 60 original podcasts are now available to subscribers of Apple Music, Apple News Plus, Calm, and Lingokids, with more than 100 new podcasts on Apple Podcasts. The company plans to launch new shows every week this fall. Subscribers to participating apps will have their subscriptions automatically connect when opening Apple Podcasts, and more third-party apps will be added next month. This move comes as Apple seeks to compete with YouTube and Spotify in the podcasting space, while Google announced the centralization of podcasts in YouTube Music, discontinuing Google Podcasts.
Apple Podcasts has launched over 100 new podcasts from top apps and services, allowing subscribers to Apple Music, Apple News+, Calm, and Lingokids to connect their subscriptions and access new shows. With the release of iOS 17, Apple Podcasts introduces a refreshed player, search filters, and the ability to connect subscriptions to top apps. This update aims to make Apple Podcasts the go-to platform for listeners to discover and enjoy a wide range of premium audio content, including podcasts, news briefs, narrated articles, radio shows, educational courses, guided meditations, and sleep sounds.
Apple Podcasts is launching subscription analytics tools that will provide podcast creators with insights into their most devoted listeners, including the number of free trial conversions, subscription types, and geographic breakdowns. The analytics will also show the popularity of annual plans, which account for over one-third of new subscribers. Additionally, Apple is adding five new hosting providers for delegated delivery, making it easier for creators to publish premium content. Apple Podcasts is partnering with music analytics platform Linkfire to help podcasters promote their work and generate smart links that provide more data on listener engagement.
Apple Podcasts has removed all episodes of "The Glenn Beck Program" without providing an explanation to the conservative host. Glenn Beck received a message from Apple stating that there was an issue with his show, but the link provided only reiterated that it had been removed. Beck expressed confusion as to why his show was taken down, as there was no prior warning or indication of policy violations. He speculated that it may be a glitch, but also suggested that more "glitches" may occur as the 2024 presidential election approaches. The podcast is still available on other platforms such as BlazeTV, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcasts, iHeart, and Stitcher.