iOS 17.4 Made Apple Podcasts My Top Choice

Discover why the latest iOS 17.4 update might make you consider switching to Apple Podcasts. The incredible new transcript feature, improved episode management, and top-notch design, Apple Podcasts is stepping up its game.

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:40 Import Your Podcast Library
01:36 Apple Podcasts Library
03:11 Adding New Podcasts
04:34 Podcasts Stations
06:17 Show and Episode Design
08:02 Shortcuts for Podcasts
09:01 Managing Episode Queue
09:55 Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
11:18 Bookmark Episodes
11:58 Apple Podcasts Wishlist

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[ympnowfsr]

I have Overcast gathering digital cruft in some corner of my iPhone, but I have been leaning heavily into Apple’s podcaster for years.

[jeffhale]

Thanks for sharing. Apple Podcast has nice features. I’m presently using Overcast. Blessings on your day.

[thatnickjones]

Great overview! I tried to switch, but I'm just too tied to Smart Speed. 1x feels so slow after nearly 10 years of using Smart Speed in Overcast. And, sadly, 1.25x is too fast for almost all the shows I listen to. Hopefully Apple will add comparable feature one day

[simonsinclair]

Great video Stephen.

Apple Podcast has definitely come on a lot recently and I did use it until I started to use Castro again. The ability to click / unclick chapters is great but the best part about it is the queue / inbox design.

It’s also been taken over recently and the developer who took over is really making the right noises in moving the app forward. He does admit also that there is a fair bit of work still to do on it.

[Flakitonica]

I hear everyone talking about overcast and no one talks about how horrible the apps is design looks likes a 2015 app

[UncleSinger-]

Thanks for this video, great! I'm going back to Apple Podcasts as well, long time user of Pocket Casts, which is a great app. There's still one thing I hate in Apple Podcasts, it completely removes the episode I was listening to if I start a new episode. The scenario is I'm going out for a short walk and I prefer to listen to a 10 minutes episode of a comedy show and keep the episode I was listening putting it as next in the queue, this is exactly what Pocket Casts and Castro do, probably Overcast as well...

[NewCreationMeditations]

How can I add chapter specific artwork in my podcast? That is an epic plus!!

[AndersLorentsen]

Well.. This video just convinced me to definitely not change from Overcast . So thanks 😅

[JonHall]

iCatcher! for me. The playlist options are exhaustive and I'd miss it, especially when Apple's 'up next' feature is so limited and fragile (too easy to accidentally clear). The interface is so much better too, I find Apple Podcasts to be confusing.

That said, the transcript feature is so good that I just re-downloaded Apple Podcasts I'll be using it for the odd podcast episode.

[KevinTHoule]

You make some great points and good reasons to use the app, but I stopped using Apple Podcasts when they took away the icon badge. My OCD compels me to always want to know how many unplayed episodes I have. I'll stick with Pocket Casts as long as Apple Podcasts is missing that feature.

[keithsupian]

Always such great videos Sir 🙏 - question; I’ve done this in the past and was wondering If you can confirm that it still works. During the listening of a podcast, I was just able to say- Hey Siri fast forward 2 minutes if I wanted to skip an advertisement. Ya know, as opposed to utilizing a shortcut. Thanks again for all your many informative videos.

[nabsiegel]

One thing that bothers me when I try to switch to Apple Podcasts is that there are certain shows (like Heavyweight) where I don't think you can view the episodes in chronological order. It moves a bunch of the episodes to the very bottom under "unknown season." I just like seeing everything in order.

[JimGriffin]

Looks like it has improved but I'm sticking with Pocket Casts.

[Sss]

Great video as always. Overcasts audio options are non negotiable for me unfortunately.

[BrajendraVikramSingh]

Nice video, but I’ll stick with pocket casts. Queue syncing is important to me.

[Lightfighter]

Yes, all devices were updated - then all restarted again….I wonder if both the AirTag share issue and the HomeKit issue are somehow related to a newly introduced communication/bluetooth issue…hopefully the double point update later this week will correct the issues…

[bm]

I use Downcast, I’ve tried a few and that’s my go to. I just find Apple Podcasts layout looks messy and just over complicated when all I want to do is listen to a podcast.
I appreciate some want feature after feature but I only listen to 3 (was 4) podcasts : 9to5 Mac Happy Hour, Primary Technology, MKBHD and these 3 podcasts last me a weeks walk to work. If there’s a setting that can make it minimalist (I mean absolutely basic looking) then I’m in.

[rrrosecarbinela]

Transcripts work with English, Spanish, and French, but not Greek, Italian, or Portuguese. YMMV with other languages. I haven't fully followed the transcripts in Spanish or French to be sure they're actually good.

[collinlovas]

I use Overcast, which has recently been redesigned. Ah, thank you for showing the shortcut to import podcasts. Do the playlists come over, too?

[TonyCSmith]

Could you possibly do a podcast hosting service video for folks looking to find somewhere to host their podcasts?