Podcasts App Gains HLS Video Support Across Apple Devices
Apple's Podcasts app will add HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video support, letting users switch seamlessly between watching and listening, use picture‑in‑picture on iPad, and download video or audio for offline viewing across iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and the web, with a beta now and a wider rollout tied to the upcoming 26.4 update.