Apple Podcasts has followed Apple Maps by offering a web version, allowing users to subscribe and listen to their favorite shows within a web browser.

Announced on August 19, the web version of Apple Podcasts is available on all web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, in 170 countries. You don’t need an Apple Account to use the web app, you can search for a show and listen to an episode in seconds. However, if you do sign in with your Apple Account, your previously subscribed shows and play progress will be synced to the web app.

We’ve been testing out Apple Podcasts on the web with the Arc browser, and it works exactly the same as its app counterpart, which has been available on the best iPhones, iPads, and Macs since 2012. Unlike Apple Maps on the web, which is labeled as a beta, Apple Podcasts’ web version is being presented as a brand new version available to all. This web app will be perfect for users who own a Windows laptop, as they can sign in with their Apple Account and their favorite shows will be synced without using a native app.

If you want to give the web app a try, follow this link to see if Apple Podcasts earns a place as a pinned tab in your web browser.

Using Apple Podcasts on the Web

As mentioned above, using Apple Podcasts on the web is straightforward, with a familiar appearance that mirrors the native app found on Mac and iPad. If you’ve used those apps before, you’ll feel right at home using this web version.

It’s great to see Apple expanding its web app offerings, especially so soon after the launch of Apple Maps last month. This opens up an opportunity to use the company’s services beyond Windows laptops, such as Meta Quest 3, Android smartphones, and more. If you’ve been a fan of Apple Podcasts but felt frustrated by a lack of a native app on your non-Apple device, this web app is a great alternative.

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Transcripts on Apple Podcasts is the biggest new feature in iOS 17.4 for users outside of the European Union. It’s a new way to experience podcasts that could make a lot of consumers turn away from services like Spotify or apps like Overcast and back to the first-party application.

Transcripts allow you to read a podcast as it happens. Think of it as the lyrics feature in Apple Music, specifically for your favorite shows. It’s not only a fantastic accessibility feature, it’s one of the best new additions to a podcast app in years. Here’s how to use transcripts in Apple Podcasts on iOS 17.4

How to use transcripts in Apple Podcasts

Enabling transcripts is easy, especially considering the feature is available for all new podcast episodes shortly after the episodes are published. Apple says previously released episodes will receive the same treatment over time.

1. Open Podcasts
2. Select an episode
3. Tap the transcripts button under the volume controls

Once you’ve enabled transcriptions for one podcast, the setting is carried over to every new podcast you listen to. It’s a very useful feature that, once you enable won’t ever need to switch off. 

How to search using transcripts in Apple Podcasts

Once you’ve enabled transcripts you can use the search tool to find specific moments in an episode where the person speaking says a particular word or phrase. In this case, I searched for Apple Vision Pro in an iMore Show episode.

1. Tap Search
2. Type a word or phrase
3. Transcripts will highlight every time that word was said during the episode

This is a great tool for finding specific podcast segments. For example, I love the New Heights podcast, which has a particular segment called No Dumb Questions. By typing “No Dumb Questions” into search, I was able to skip to the segment without scrubbing through the play bar to find it.

How to skip ahead using transcripts in Apple Podcasts

While you listen to your podcast, the transcript will highlight the spoken text. It’s identical to the lyrics feature in Apple Music. I found when trying this out on iOS 17.4 for the first time that I was reading ahead and finding interesting upcoming portions of the podcast episode to listen to. With transcripts, you can easily tap on any word, and the audio will skip forward or back to that precise moment in the show — it’s incredibly useful.

Transcripts for accessibility

The font and color used in transcripts were designed with accessibility at their core. The font is easy to read, and you can quickly scan text to get to the portion of the audio you want to listen to. This feature is fantastic for users who are dead or hard of hearing, as it allows you to follow a podcast without constantly concentrating on every spoken word.

The future of podcasts

As someone who constantly loses concentration when listening to a podcast, transcripts is a genuine game-changer. I’ve found myself being able to keep up with podcasts while doing other things because if I get a little distracted I can see what has been said and catch back up with the conversation.

In the past, I’ve had to pause and rewind podcasts all the time as I lose focus with just audio. The same can be said for audiobooks, which is why reading alongside an audiobook is so highly recommended. Transcripts for podcasts is a fantastic new addition to iOS and one that needs to be tried to be fully appreciated.

iOS 17.4 is now available, and the latest iPhone software brings some incredible improvements to the Podcasts app. For Podcast listeners, you can read your favorite shows as you listen with a full-text display for each episode, "making podcasts more accessible and immersive than ever before."

The new innovative feature makes Podcasts more accessible than ever before while also giving users a new way to experience their favorite podcasts. Transcripts allow users to read the full text of an episode, search the episode for a specific word or phrase, and navigate the podcast by tapping on text. You can follow along just like the lyrics feature in Apple Music, allowing you to stay concentrated on the episode like never before.

“Introducing transcripts on Apple Podcasts builds on Apple’s commitment to making products and services for everyone,” said Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director, Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives. “We are thrilled to make transcripts widely available for all, adding an additional layer of accessibility to the Podcasts experience.”

An immersive podcast experience

Transcripts on Apple Podcasts is a game-changer for those who regularly consume podcasts. The feature enhances a user's podcast experience by "helping them catch every word from their favorite hosts, learn a new language, and more easily find facts they heard on an episode. Users will be able to access an episode’s transcript from the bottom-left corner on the Now Playing screen."

The feature has been built with accessibility at its core with fonts and color contrasts designed to make long-form text easier to scan and read.

Transcripts for Apple Podcasts are available now by downloading iOS 17.4. The new software release makes the best iPhones even better with other new features like access to third-party app stores for EU citizens.

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At the time of recording, it was rumored that Apple may charge for some developers to roll out their own App Stores — but 'Future' Daryl from a day later appears to set the record straight.

They also discuss how playing multiplayer games on Vison Pro could work, and Karen reveals how she finally found the perfect weather app, in the form of Foreca.

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The iOS 17.4 beta will bring the ability for shows in Apple Podcasts to have a transcript, which can be viewed soon after an episode has been published.

In a post detailing the new feature, Apple described how transcripts would work in iOS 17.4. “Apple automatically generates transcripts after a new episode is published. Your episode will be available for listening right away, and the transcript will be available shortly afterward. There will be a short delay while we process your transcript.”

When you use the Apple Podcasts app in the new update, there will be a new 'quote icon' when playing an episode. Pressing this will make the transcript appear — much like how you can show lyrics in the Apple Music app on iOS when a song is playing. This will follow the hosts as they speak throughout the episode, so you can scroll back and forth to get back to a certain point you may have missed.

Podcast creators on Apple’s service were sent emails about the new change — but they haven’t been given the opportunity to let this new feature transcribe existing and upcoming episodes. We suspect that will appear once iOS 17.4 is released.

Another win for accessibility — iMore’s take

As a listener of The iMore Show for many years — way before I became the co-host, I’d see a transcript that would have been written by those at iMore at the time, then published alongside a new episode. It was useful, but that meant having the webpage available somewhere so that users with hearing impairments could read the transcription.

For listeners who use Apple Podcasts, it’s about to get far easier to keep track of an episode. It’s great that this will be automatically generated, as long as the proprietors of the podcasts allow it, that is. It’s another example of how seriously Apple takes accessibility — if this can be made available in Apple Podcasts on macOS and Apple TV as well, there’s going to be plenty of happy users out there, waiting to try this out. 

I’ve used Overcast, another podcast app, for years now. I simply prefer its layout and features more than what Apple Podcasts has provided — but once iOS 17.4 arrives, I’m tempted to give it another try and see just how well Apple’s transcription feature really works.

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Who doesn’t love listening to a good podcast, right? Whether you’re downloading The Daily, Serial Killers, Stuff You Should Know, The Joe Rogan Experience, or the thousands of other available podcasts, it seems there are just so many good podcasts to choose from. And over the past several years, the number of subscribers listening to many of these popular podcasts and others has continued to grow and grow. 

Right? 

Well, although most of that could be true, what might not be accurate is how many listeners have been downloading and listening in to podcasts. Or, at the very least, it’s not clear if the number of listeners or subscribers is as large as many podcasters believe them to be, which is a scenario that could be devastating to those podcasters hoping to monetize via advertising.

So, what happened? Why are the numbers in question now? 

According to a recent story in Semafor, it was a technical shift: This past September, when Apple released iOS 17, the update included an "improvement" in the way automatic downloads are handled. 

In Apple's Update to Automatic Downloads notice for the Apple Podcasts app, it said, "Before iOS 17, when a listener would unpause automatic downloads, the system would automatically download all unplayed episodes. With iOS 17, Apple Podcasts will not download previous episodes and will resume automatically downloading new episodes." 

Should Apple be obligated to notify the podcast industry when it changes how listeners are calculated?

But when Apple implemented this change in iOS 17, it "quietly tightened its reporting of how many people listen to podcasts...." In doing so, Semafor said that technical change is "sending shock waves through an embattled audio industry still reeling from the end of the COVID-era production bubble."

The Semafor story gave two examples of how podcasts benefitted under “the old rules,” or before Apple released iOS 17. In the first example, “A user who listened to a show like The New York Times’ The Daily a few times, subscribed, but stopped listening would continue to count as a download indefinitely.” In the second example, “for people who listened to a show, dropped off for a while, but started listening again later, Apple would automatically download every show in between." In both cases, Semafor said such a process resulted in driving up "big download numbers, a crucial metric for ad sales and a sign of the vast reach of podcasts as a medium.”

But since Apple released iOS 17 this past September, the number of listeners the Apple Podcasts platform reported were significantly lower. In fact, Semafor reported that by and large, "long-running shows that publish frequently were hit particularly hard." Semafor also said, “...The Daily and Dateline both publicly touted reaching over a billion total downloads. But representatives for these shows would not say if those numbers or other impressive daily or weekly download stats are still accurate, though several of the biggest podcasts acknowledged privately to Semafor that they had seen noticeable declines…. Another well-known podcaster and executive said for some shows, the decline in downloads was as high as 40%.” 

At the moment, it's not clear how the change has affected or will continue to affect the podcast industry. Some suggest it was a necessary change, although perhaps not in the way Apple implemented it. But at the moment, not many are openly discussing it. Semafor notes that the most popular podcasts aren't discussing the platform change, which might be a sign that "many big shows aren’t ready to admit how much their audiences have shrunk." 

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On this special episode of the iMore Show, Contributor Karen Freeman speaks with special guest Sam Kohl. His YouTube channel AppleTrack has over 425,000 subscribers. He's posted more than 1,800 videos over the last ten years. 

Karen gets Sam's perspective on Apple's highlights and lowlights from 2023, and what he expects to come in 2024. He shares some surprising hot takes along the way. Sam also shares a bit about his journey as a content creator, which started when he was just 15 years old.

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Sometimes it seems like we can't go a day without Tesla making headlines, but this time it's making it for a good reason — even if that reason isn't quite as good as we would have liked. While Tesla is still steadfast in its refusal to bring Apple CarPlay to its electric vehicles, there is at least now some light at the end of the tunnel if you happen to use one specific iPhone app to listen to your podcasts.

That's because Tesla is starting to roll out a new software update that will bring Apple Podcasts to its fleet of vehicles for the very first time. The move will allow Tesla drivers to listen to their podcasts using a new app within the existing Tesla software, something that mimics a previous update that added Apple Music support.

This new software update brings with it a ton of other new features including updates to the Tesla Arcade and support for automatically placing 911 calls when the vehicle's airbags deploy. The Apple Podcasts isn't even the only new audio addition with Tidal fans now able to shuffle their music for the first time. Who knew that wasn't already a thing people could do? Now they can.

A podcasting breakthrough

The new Holiday Update as it's known will come under the version number 2023.44.25 so Tesla drivers should start keeping an eye out for that release. Screenshots shared by "Not a Tesla App" show that there will be plenty of upgrades for Tesla drivers to enjoy but for Apple Podcasts fans, there's only one place to start.

According to Tesla's release notes drivers will be able to "listen to millions of the world's most popular podcasts." The explanation continues, saying that "Apple Podcasts for Tesla syncs with your favorite Apple devices, so you can seamlessly follow shows, save episodes, and pick up right where you left off."

Tesla also points out that Apple Podcasts users will be able to "browse new and noteworthy podcasts or explore what's trending on Top Charts."

This is of course great news for people who want to listen to their podcasts on the move safe in the knowledge that their progress will sync between their devices — a real boon for big podcast fans who listen to lots of shows or long episodes so they won't have to go hunting to find where they left off last time.

Close, but no cigar

While Apple Podcasts fans can now listen to their podcasts as they drive, and Apple Music subscribers have access to their favorite music on the go, Tesla has still stopped short of doing the one thing that so many iPhone owners want it to do. There's still no CarPlay support and it's looking increasingly unlikely that we should expect that to happen any time soon.

That's such a shame, too. CarPlay works best when it's given room to breathe and the large touch displays found in every Tesla are well suited to running Apple's apps as well as those downloadable via the App Store. Tesla wants to keep strict control over what does and doesn't run in its cars though, and Apple of all companies should probably understand that desire. But as is always the case when companies dictate what does and doesn't happen with the things customers buy, it's the people who spend the money that lose out.

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The Apple Podcasts winner of its 2023 Podcast of the Year award is actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus' show 'Wiser Than Me', co-created by Lemonada Media.

Debuting in April and concluding in June of this year for its first season, Louis-Dreyfus used her signature wit to discover priceless nuggets of advice from women who have lived long enough and well enough to truly have a perspective on it all. From comedian Carol Burnett, singer Darlene Love, actor Jane Fonda, and more — they also revealed some personal stories throughout the ten-episode run.

In a press release announcing the award, Louis-Dreyfus reflected on the guests she had spoken to through its first season. “All of these women have demonstrated how to live a life,” she explains. “That doesn’t mean they didn’t make mistakes, but there’s something about being older where perhaps you feel not as protective in terms of sharing. And so I’ve taken advantage of the intimacy that offers. That availability to be real and to be open is a great gift.” 

A second season has already been announced, with a tentative air date of Spring 2024. As long as you press ‘Follow’ on the show in Apple Podcasts, you’ll be able to download the new episodes once they arrive.

From Actor to Podcaster, long live Louis-Dreyfus — iMore’s Take

Exclusive podcasts have been available on different apps for a while. Spotify has The Louis Theroux Show for example, which has been a huge success for the company. So for Apple to host a show by Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a great get for them. I’ve been a fan of her work ever since Seinfeld when she played the role of Elaine. When she starred in Veep, a satire on being President of the United States, that was another winner for me — and it showed how well she could lead a show, instead of being the supporting cast.

Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Lemonada Media’s cofounder and chief creative officer, was full of praise for the show, and Louis-Dreyfus in the press release. “Julia never wants to have a typical conversation,” Wachs says. “She wants to play and weave and bob, and do all the fun things that you expect from something unexpected.”

I listen to lots of podcasts every week — from One More Life to Magic Rays of Light. The podcasts that are interview-led I enjoy the most, so Wiser Than Me was a great listen during the summer. The show ties into Louis-Dreyfus’ humor but also her genuineness toward her guests — you can tell she’s in awe of who she’s speaking to, and really listens to them, instead of reading through a list of questions.

The show is fully deserving of the Apple Podcasts of the Year award, so I’m looking forward to what Season 2 brings when it debuts in Spring next year.

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On this week's episode of the iMore Show, Features Editor Daryl Baxter and Contributor Karen Freeman went through the winners of the App Store Awards, such as Proloquo and Too Good To Go.

Daryl and Karen also discussed a report that allegedly reveals the partnership between Apple and Goldman Sachs is breaking down, leading them to wonder what that could mean for Apple Card. They also go over their experience with the Action button once more, while Daryl is tempted by a new game, thanks to James' Hitman: Blood Money impressions.

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One of the best things about events like Cyber Monday is how it can inspire you to start up hobbies or to create a personal project. When it comes to podcasting, there are some fantastic deals that can help you create your own.

As a co-host of The iMore Show, it's important to me to have certain accessories to record with — a microphone is a must to record my voice in the best quality for example. Yet some headphones can also help, so you can focus in on the show's topics and what the guests are talking about.

With this in mind, I've rounded up some essential accessories that I recommend to help record a podcast.

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On this week's episode of the iMore Show, Features Editor Daryl Baxter and Contributor Karen Freeman break down the best deals we've seen for Black Friday so far. They're also quickly joined by iMore's Senior Deals Writer Tammy Rogers, who gives some helpful tips for the four-day event.

Daryl and Karen also break down what's been going on so far with OpenAI, and why Apple has nothing to worry about. They also wonder if an iPhone 16 Pro is already a tempting upgrade thanks to a new rumor.

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On this week's episode of the iMore Show, Features Editor Daryl Baxter and Contributor Karen Freeman break down the reviews of the M3 Macs, the state of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button, and more.

Karen wonders if Spatial Video is something she will use in iOS 17.2 and if these will be viewable on Apple Vision Pro headsets when they arrive at Apple Stores worldwide. Karen and Daryl also wonder if the Action button shipped with a fatal flaw, and much more.

Plus, they chat about some early Black Friday deals that have been spotted, before the event begins on November 24.

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On this week's episode of the iMore Show, Features Editor Daryl Baxter and Contributor Karen Freeman break down the reviews of the new M3 Macs.

The team unpacks the unsurprising news that the 27-inch iMac Pro is dead, Resident Evil 4 Remake finally gets a release date, and how a supermarket in the UK is selling sweaters showing the 'Hello' logo from the 1984 Macintosh.

Plus, with the new season of For All Mankind available to watch, Karen and Daryl give their latest recommendations for AppleTV+.

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On this week's episode of the iMore Show, Features Editor Daryl Baxter and Contributor Karen Freeman are joined by iMore's Staff Writer James Bentley once again. 

The team unpacks what was announced at Apple's 'Scary Fast' event on October 30. From the new M3 chip to new Macs, we come away impressed, but Daryl is puzzled. 

After rumors of a gaming focus for this event, there was barely a mention of it, so in this episode, the team wonder if a segment had been scrapped that revolved around the topic.

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Apple Podcasts might not be perfect, but its ability to play seamlessly across all your HomeKit devices so that you never miss one of the Office Ladies funniest japes is a massive boon. Now, if you’ve got Amazon’s Alexa around the house, you can use it to pick up a podcast from where you were last listening — as long as you live in one of almost 50 countries, that is.

Apple has updated the Podcasts format according to a new support document, allowing for the linking of Alexa and Apple IDs. That’s how you’re able to seamlessly listen to podcasts from your iPad or iPhone to your Alexa devices. 

Apple Podcasts on more devices

In its support document, Apple says that the feature is available in a list of 50 countries: “Apple Podcasts for Alexa is only available in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and United States.” The document also has instructions for how to get Alexa up and running — and it all seems easy enough.

It joins Apple Music as an app that you can control with the Amazon smart home standard, rounding out the range of Apple software you can use with Alexa. You can control Apple Podcasts from a Fire TV or Amazon Echo speaker too, so there are more options for listening to your podcasts than ever before.

It’s still Spotify that does this better, however, leaving everything in one app that can be easily controlled with most smart home standards — including HomePod and Siri. Apple Music and Apple Podcasts still have a little way to go before they’re quite as widespread and convenient, but they are getting there.

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Apple is adding more than 100 new podcasts to its Apple Podcasts app for subscribers of Apple Music, Apple News Plus, and apps like Calm and Lingokids. 

In a press release, the company confirmed that, from today, “subscribers to Apple Music, Apple News+, Calm, and Lingokids can access over 60 original podcasts, including more than 2,500 musically rich episodes from Apple Music Radio.”  

That’s just the start, with a new show coming to Podcasts every week in the fall. They’ll be from apps and services and available freely to subscribers of those entities, thanks to a feature that lets you connect your subscriptions to those apps. For instance, if you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you’ll be able to listen to those 2,500 Apple Music Radio shows within your subscription. Apple News Plus subscribers will get narrated articles from Apple News Plus publishers directly in the Podcasts app. 

“Listeners with in-app subscriptions to eligible apps will have their subscriptions automatically connected the next time they open Apple Podcasts,” Apple states, meaning listeners should enjoy a seamless experience. However, there is also an option to connect your subscription manually. Apple says that “once a subscription is connected, listeners can browse all of the podcasts available to them from the Library tab.

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From October, listeners will be able to connect their subscriptions to the following: Bloomberg, Curio, L’Équipe, Mamamia, Sleep Cycle, The Economist, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, WELT News, and Zen.

You’ll need the latest iOS 17 update on your iPhone to access the new shows. While today’s announcement isn’t groundbreaking, it’s definitely a nice bonus for existing subscribers of these services who’ll be able to enjoy audio content for some of their favorite outlets, be that news, music, or anything else.

On this week's episode of the iMore Show, How To Editor John-Anthony Disotto is joined by iMore's Editor-in-Chief Gerald Lynch and Contributor Karen Freeman to discuss all the latest reveals off the back of Apple's Wonderlust event. From Apple Watch Series 9 to iPhone 15 Pro Max, the team gives all their first reactions and thoughts to the latest and greatest Apple has to offer. Subscribe to the show so you won't miss an episode.

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Apple has announced new analytics tools that are designed to help creators track how their shows are performing in Apple Podcasts Connect.

The new tools are available for free to all creators and are designed to help them understand how well their podcast subscriptions are performing, including the tracking of free trials.

Subscriptions allow podcast creators to monetize their shows, offering things like ad-free episodes as well as bonus content and other features.

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Apple announced the new feature via a blog post on its podcaster website, saying that "with subscription analytics in Apple Podcasts Connect, creators can see how listeners engage with their premium subscriptions on Apple Podcasts."

The announcement continues, explaining that "once a subscription is selected from the updated Analytics tab, creators can use the Overview tab to see how many listeners started a free trial, the number of paid subscriptions, the percentage of listeners who convert from a free trial to a paid subscription, and the estimated proceeds generated from their subscriptions."

The new analytics go further, allowing creators to see breakdowns of how their subscribers break down in terms of country or region, including by subscription status as well as whether those subscriptions are monthly or annual ones.

The Trends tab also features more information including a visualization tool that gives further insights into the performance of podcast subscriptions.

"For example, creators can filter the Trends tab by Active Subscriptions to view a visual breakdown of subscribers by Subscription Status, such as those who are in their first year versus those who have been subscribed for more than one year," Apple explains. "Creators can also use the Trends tab to view their Subscription Events, such as Activations, Cancellations, and Renewals, and filter Sales on the Trends tab by Subscription Duration to see the breakdown of estimated proceeds generated by monthly versus yearly subscriptions."

For this week's iMore Show podcast, we're joined by Christian Selig, developer of the third-party Reddit app, Apollo, where we recap the last month and what he had planned for the app if Reddit's API guidelines hadn't changed.

Now available to listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more, Reddit announced changes to its API guidelines, which meant that Selig would have had to pay the company almost $20 million dollars to keep the app running.

After much back and forth, Selig had no choice but to announce that Apollo was being taken off the App Store on June 30, but Reddit's CEO decided to paint Selig in a bad light. In some baffling choices, Steve Huffman had implied that Selig was difficult in conversations, and was almost threatening.

Thankfully, Selig had transcripts and audio files of these very conversations, clearly proving the opposite.

So, we had a lot of ground to cover in this special episode, and we also went into what an Apollo app for iPad would have been like, alongside his experiences at WWDC 2023 earlier in the month.

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Since we recorded on June 14, CEO Steve Huffman has been interviewed by The Verge, and he is still not backing down on his stance from the past few months. In fact, he seems to double down, going so far as to class Apollo as a competitor.

In the show, we chat about, how Selig is doing first of all, and how a bizarre AMA by Huffman on June 9 resulted in a lot of non-answers, and still implying that Apollo was being awkward.

We also touch upon his other app, Pixel Pals, which allows you to take care of a Tamagotchi-like pet on the Dynamic Island using your iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, alongside potential plans for it going forward.

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Apple this week unveiled iOS 17 at WWDC 2023, and the company has now confirmed some big changes coming to Apple Podcasts across its device lineup later this year. 

iOS 17 will bring a brand new Now Playing experience and a Queue, as well as improved episode art, search filters, and more. 

"Listeners will enjoy a refreshed Now Playing experience, which features a sleek, dynamic background that showcases a podcast’s art and provides enhanced controls for managing the Queue," Apple stated this week. The Playing Next button will now show the next episode queued up, and you can add episodes to the Queue through the More menu or by pressing and holding on an episode. 

Apple Podcasts are also getting Episode art for all shows, so listeners can learn more about each episode of a show at a glance through an illustration, graphic, or photo, that will be displayed on the Now Playing screen and Queue. Creators will publish these via RSS using their hosting providers. 

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Apple Podcasts is getting Search filters so you can easily find shows, with new filters for Top Results, Shows, Episodes, and Channels. More information will also show up in searches such as time remaining in an episode. 

Starting in the fall, listeners will also be able to connect subscriptions to certain apps with Apple Podcasts. That includes apps like Bloomberg, The Economist, L’Équipe, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and WELT; health and fitness apps, including Calm; kids and family apps, like Lingokids; and many more. This means that if you've subscribed to apps through the App Store you'll also get the Apple Podcasts subscription too. 

Apple Music Radio is also coming to Apple Podcasts, and audio stories from Apple News+ are also coming. The Podcasts interface is also getting an overhaul, and Apple is promising "more consistent playback syncing between devices," a massively needed update. 

These features are all coming to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. 

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Transcribing could about to be a lot easier to do, thanks to an app in the form of MacWhisper, available on macOS.

Transcription services such as Otter and Transcribe enable you to convert audio files to text, so you can add it to a project or an interview to read back on.

Developed by Jordi Bruin, it's free to download, but there's also a Pro version available for $13 / £11 which enables faster transcribing. You can drop an MP3, MP4, WAV, or M4A file into the app, and by using OpenAI, you’re shown a window that displays the whole transcription, and you can edit parts of it if the app has spelled certain things wrong.

Bruin recently brought out version 2 which reduces the size of the app from 4GB to 8MB, and lets you drag and drop files directly from Apple’s Voice Memos app. So if you've used this on an iPhone to record an interview, for example, you can easily obtain a transcription on your Mac soon after.

I've been podcasting for years, and trying to transcribe episodes has always been time-consuming in making sure everything was correct. However, it's something that's always been important to me, as it can help someone with a hearing disability.

With this in mind, I used MacWhisper 2.0 for a recent episode of the iMore Show to see how well it transcribed what, Karen, Stephen, and I spoke about for an hour.  I also took some time to talk to Bruin about how AI could be used as a force for good, as MacWhisper has.

Transcribing with ease

The episode that aired on February 19 was 62 minutes long, but it took MacWhisper just 10 minutes to transcribe. I was able to edit certain parts to replace 'IMoar' with 'iMore', while my name had an additional 'r' which was easily fixable, and I could then export it as a subtitles file, or a document.

In the grand scope of this, it was impressive, and a far cry from me manually transcribing podcasts and interviews back in 2020. I was able to scroll down to the 42-minute mark to find where we were giving our impressions on the Tetris trailer that debuted earlier in the week, for example, so I could go to another topic we were chatting about directly without scrubbing the timeline to aimlessly find it.

Speaking to Bruin, he's hopeful that apps like MacWhisper showcase how AI can be used for good. "I don’t think most people realize that something such as Whisper is also based on similar technology that allows things such as GPT to work," Bruin explains. "While Whisper and Large Language Models are different, they both build on the advancements in AI over the last few years. To me, Whisper really shows that all these advancements can be used in a number of ways we’ve never even considered."

However, accessibility could be the big winner here. AI could allow someone with visual or hearing impairments to help them enjoy podcasts and videos on YouTube for example. We asked Bruin if he's hopeful too that other apps like MacWhisper could take advantage of AI for needs like these. "I hope that AI will make it easier for developers to come up with innovative ways to solve accessibility challenges. Transcriptions for video and audio content are a very obvious improvement, but I’m also looking forward to seeing how AI can make complex computer interactions simpler for people with limited motor skills," Bruin explains.

The next frontier for accessibility?

AI could reach a point where it can generate a person providing sign language for any video for example, or it could work with a Braille Embosser to convert text, podcasts, and video into creating tactile dots for users.

"Having an AI that is trained on the specific movements that a person can do comfortably, to then translate them to complex (sets of) interactions would have a huge impact for a lot of people," Bruin continues. "My main takeaway is that as these complex technologies become more accessible to more developers and users, more solutions can be thought up together with people who need it most."

Bruin has other apps that take advantage of AI, such as TextAssistant which lets you use the technology for certain prompts and requests. From language translation, and simple explainers, to converting code to other languages and more.

However, MacWhisper seems like it could benefit users in ways other apps and AI services can't, and Bruin's not done. "While my main focus is on adding small quality-of-life improvements and features over the next few weeks. MacWhisper 3.0 will probably focus heavily on speaker detection and improved export options that are more customizable," Bruin reveals. "I want to release an iOS app at a later point but I'm going to have to think about how people would use it in that context. I just added a roadmap to the app where users can vote on their favorite features, so that should help me narrow down what I’ll be adding next!"

While MacWhisper is relatively new, it opens up a bunch of opportunities - not just for accessibility, but for students when creating reports, or when you want to watch something with subtitles on. There’s so much potential for AI to be a tool for everyone, and it looks like developers like Bruin are just getting started.

Apple has today announced the winner of its 2022 Apple Podcasts Show of the Year award, honoring "outstanding quality, innovation, and impact." 

The winner is Slow Burn, Slate's touted narrative history series, for its season on Roe v. Wade as hosted by Susan Matthews. "Published throughout June 2022, the four-episode season explores the events leading up to the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision, offering listeners an in-depth perspective on this universal and timely human rights issue."

A slow burner?

Matthews said Slow Burn made the series "because I was really discouraged by how polarized and stuck the conversation around abortion was, and it seemed incredibly timely and important," setting out "to tell this story in a way that helped expand and challenge what people understood about this subject." Matthews said she was "honored" that Apple had recognized Slow Burn. 

To celebrate, six Slow Burn Extras shows are now available to listen to on Apple Podcasts, where you can hear about the making of the show, personal stories, interviews, and more. 

Apple says Slow Burn "is one of the all-time most popular shows on Apple Podcasts," with seasons covering Watergate, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, the deaths of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac, the LA riots, David Duke, and the Iraq War. 

It comes as Apple also announced that BeReal was the best iPhone App for 2022, picking up the coveted award alongside top pics for Mac, iPad, Apple TV, and games.

Apple Podcasts definitely isn't one of the best iPhone apps for podcast consumption, struggling to perform many basic tasks that other third-party options do really well. Last year Apple opened up its own apps to reviews just like third-party options, a move that saw Podcasts get absolutely buried by its users who rated it just 2 stars. 

Fans of Ted Lasso who happen to be ready to follow the World Cup are in for a treat — star and co-creator Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) will be involved with a new limited series podcasts from Apple News. The series will feature NBC Sports host Rebecca Lowe as the pair discuss what's happening at the World Cup.

Called After the Whistle, the new podcast will premiere on November 17 to preview the event ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on November 20.

Apple says that After the Whistle will be available in the Apple News app in the United States, while those in 103 countries and regions will be able to listen via Apple Podcasts. New episodes will be made available "multiple times per week" after the day's most noteworthy games.

"Throughout the series, host Hunt and Lowe will recap all the exciting moments, battle out their allegiances to the American and English teams, and break down key plays, wins, upsets, off-field moments, and more," Apple said via a Newsroom post.

Apple's Eddy Cue, senior vice president of Services, said that "Apple loves soccer" with Ted Lasso show is available to stream on Apple TV Plus service. Cue also name-checked Major League Soccer, with the company set to stream games live starting next season. "We're proud to offer our users worldwide great ways to follow all the excitement with After the Whistle and in Apple News."

Ted Lasso is already one of the best Apple TV shows available to stream, and now fans can listen to Coach Beard's thoughts on the day's World Cup games. It could only get better if we could hear what Lasso had to say.

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The M2-based MacBook Air is now available to preorder! We're slow on news but heavy on rumors as we look towards iPhone 14, a more rugged Apple Watch, and more.

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While you've been able to download episodes of podcasts in the Podcasts app for a while, the latest version of iOS 15 and iPadOS now lets you save those episodes to a special list in your library.

Now, in iOS 15, anytime you want to listen to a saved episode of your favorite podcast later, you can do so with a couple of taps in the Podcasts app. This allows you to turn your best iPhone into an offline podcast playing machine with a playlist of all your saved episodes. Here's how to save and download episodes in the Podcasts app on iPhone and iPad.

How to save episodes in the Podcasts app

When you save an episode of a podcast in the Podcasts app, it will do two things. It automatically downloads the episode, so you can listen to it offline whenever you want, and it will add it to the saved list in your Podcasts app Library.

1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Home screen.
2. Find the episode you want to save.
3. Tap ... beside the episode you want to save.
4. Tap Save Episode.

You'll see a pop-up on your screen that says episode saved, and now you'll be able to find the saved episode from the saved tab in your library.

How to remove saved episodes in the Podcasts app

When you remove a saved episode, it will only remove it from the saved list in your library. It will not delete the downloaded episode from the downloaded list in your library like any other download podcast episode.

1. Launch the Podcasts app from your Home screen.
2. Tap the Library tab along the bottom of your screen.
3. Tap Saved.

4. Tap ... beside the saved episode you want to remove.
5. Tap Unsaved episode.

Ready to listen

Podcasts are a great way to unwind after a long day, catch up on the latest news, escape to a different world, and so much more. Now that you know how to save and download episodes in the Podcasts app on iPhone and iPad, this process can be even smoother. Get to listening to the best podcasts in the Podcasts app now!

Updated June 2022: Updated for the latest version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

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No matter who you are or what you're into, you can basically find a podcast out there that covers topics you're interested in. And for the most part, podcasts are free. However, in 2021, Apple changed up the Podcasts app to include Podcast Subscriptions, which is the term for exclusive paid content from podcast creators. For free podcasts, the new term is now "follow" to get all of the latest episodes.

Yeah, we know — it's a little confusing. Podcast Subscriptions is basically exclusive content that won't be released any other way. Or it could be ad-free episodes, early access to specific content, etc. It's really up to the creators to decide. The podcast producers also set the price for these subscriptions, so the price varies depending on the channel, network, or studio. However, Apple takes a 30% cut for those who utilize the subscriptions feature, similar to how the App Store works.

But it's important to note that Podcast Subscriptions are completely optional — you can still use the Podcasts app as you always did for non-paid content. You just now "follow" a show instead of "subscribe" to it, and you can do things like save and download episodes of podcasts for free on your best iPhone. Subscriptions are just a bonus for dedicated fans or those who just want a premium, ad-free experience. Podcast Subscriptions can also be shared with up to six other people through Family Sharing.

Here's how to subscribe to a podcast in the Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad.

How to subscribe to a podcast in the Podcasts app on iPhone

1. Launch the Podcasts app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap Browse.
3. Scroll down to the bottom until you see Explore Subscriptions.

4. Tap Explore Subscriptions.
5. Find a channel you're interested in and tap it.

6. If the channel has a subscription option, you'll see it at the top of the channel banner.
7. Tap the Subscribe button. If there is a trial, the button will say Try Free instead.
8. Confirm your subscription.

Some channels are offering trials, where you can try the subscription content free for a certain number of days before being charged. The trial length varies by the studio, and it can be anywhere from three to seven days from what we've seen so far.

How to manage a podcast subscription

Now that you've subscribed to a podcast, maybe you've changed your mind. Don't worry; you can cancel a podcast subscription at any time or even change between a monthly or annual subscription.

1. Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your Apple ID at the top.
3. Tap Subscriptions.

4. Tap the podcast subscription you want to manage.
5. If you just want to change the amount billed, tap whether you want it monthly or annually.
6. Tap Cancel Free Trial or Cancel Subscription.
7. Confirm that you want to cancel.

If you're on a free trial, canceling before the trial is up won't end it immediately. You'll still get access to the exclusive premium content of that subscription until the trial is over. Canceling a trial early just makes sure that you won't get charged after the trial ends.

Subscribe and support your favorite podcasts

When you really enjoy a particular podcast or channel, it may be a good idea to show your support by subscribing to them for exclusive content, early access, or just ad-free episodes. Don't worry though — Podcast Subscriptions is completely optional, so you don't need to pay to continue listening and enjoying your favorites. It's only if you want the exclusives that the creators are offering that you'll have to pay a subscription fee.

Updated May 2022: These steps have been updated for iOS 15.

What you need to know

• Apple has added an annual subscription option to Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
• Listeners can now choose an annual subscription over a monthly subscription if they wish.
• Existing monthly subscribers can also switch to an annual plan if the podcaster offers it.

Podcasters now have more ways to offer their listeners a subscription to their show on Apple Podcasts.

Today, Apple announced that it is adding annual subscription plans to Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. With the addition, podcasters will now be able to offer their listeners an annual subscription option alongisde the existing monthly subscription option in the Apple Podcasts app.

Apple says that the annual subscription option will be selected by default when a listener brings up the plan picker and will also show how much they will save if the podcaster makes the annual option less than the monthly plan over the course of a year. Listeners who are already subscribed to a podcast monthly can also switch to the annual option if they prefer.

In addition to the annual subscription option, users can now set up more preferences on how automatic downloads of podcast episodes are handled on their devices. Apple says that users can now have their device only keep the most recent three episodes or those from the last fourteen days. They can also choose to keep all episodes or no episodes downloaded on their device.

Apple is only bringing podcast episode removal recommendations to the iPhone Storage section of the Settings app and the Downloaded section of the Apple Podcasts app.

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• Apple seeded the release candidate of macOS Monterey 12.4 to developers earlier today.
• The Release Candidate included a new feature for Apple Podcasts on the Mac.
• Apple Podcasts can now limit episodes stored on your Mac and automatically delete older ones.

Update, May 13 (8:20 pm ET): Correction added to the bottom of this article.

Apple Podcasts on the Mac just got a feature it should have had for a long time.

Earlier today, Apple seeded the Release Candidate of macOS Monterey 12.4 to developers and public beta users. In addition to including the marketed Studio Display wallpaper and support for the Studio Display Firmware Update 15.5, the Release Candidate includes a feature for Apple Podcasts that Mac users have been waiting for.

According to the macOS 12.4 Release Candidate release notes, the update includes a new setting for the Apple Podcasts Mac app. The setting, if turned on, will limit the number of podcast episodes downloaded to your Mac by automatically deleting older episodes.

• Apple Podcasts includes a new setting to limit episodes stored on your Mac and automatically delete older ones
• Support for Studio Display Firmware Update 15.5, available as a separate update, refines camera tuning, including improved noise reduction, contrast, and framing

Turning the feature on will ensure that Apple Podcast episodes don't continue to eat up more and more storage on your Mac, a helpful feature if you especially don't remember to delete downloaded episodes.

This feature, while new to the Mac, has been available for Apple Podcasts on the iPhone and iPad for a while now. Despite the feature being delayed on the Mac for so long, it is nice to see that it has finally arrived with the latest beta and should hopefully be available to everyone when macOS Monterey 12.4 releases to the public.

Update, May 13 (8:20 pm ET) — Correction

Towards the end of this article, we mentioned that this feature was already on the iPhone and iPad. This is incorrect. While the iPhone and iPad Apple Podcasts app has been able to automatically delete played episodes, they have not been able to automatically delete old episodes. This feature will be new to the iPhone and iPad as well and it set to launch alongside the Mac.