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iOS 26.4 Brings AI Playlists, Video Podcasts and More
technology17 days ago

iOS 26.4 Brings AI Playlists, Video Podcasts and More

Apple's iOS 26.4 arrives with AI-generated playlists in Apple Music via Playlist Playground, a Concerts Near You feature, and a Music Profile; Podcasts adds video playback and offline downloads with captions and ad insertion; eight new Unicode 17 emojis debut; Health gains an Average Bedtime metric and updates to blood-oxygen data; Freeform and Reminders get upgrades, wallpaper gallery and other UI tweaks; Stolen Device Protection auto‑enables, Family Sharing gains independent payment methods, CarPlay can run generative AI apps with safeguards, and keyboard/UI refinements round out the update.

Apple Rolls Out Release Candidate for iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 With Music and Podcasts Upgrades
technology23 days ago

Apple Rolls Out Release Candidate for iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 With Music and Podcasts Upgrades

Apple seeded release candidates for iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to developers and public beta testers; the RC is the final public build unless bugs are found. New features include Playlist Playground and Concerts Near You in Apple Music, redesigned album art for playlists/albums, native video podcasts in Apple Podcasts, new emojis, Stolen Device Protection enabled by default, an ambient music widget, and new bedtime metrics in Sleep; updates can be downloaded via Settings > General > Software Update.

Apple Podcasts goes video-first with HLS-enabled, cross-mode playback
technology1 month ago

Apple Podcasts goes video-first with HLS-enabled, cross-mode playback

Apple announced a spring rollout of an integrated video podcast experience within Apple Podcasts, enabling seamless switching between watching and listening from the same feed, picture-in-picture, and offline video downloads. The update uses HLS for adaptive video and dynamic ad insertion, with launch partners including Acast, ART19, Omny Studio and SiriusXM. The move highlights competition from YouTube, Spotify and Netflix in the growing video podcast space, and Apple says it will not charge creators for distribution but will collect impression-based fees from participating ad networks.

Apple Releases iOS 26.1 and 26.2 with Security Enhancements and New Features
technology5 months ago

Apple Releases iOS 26.1 and 26.2 with Security Enhancements and New Features

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 Launches iOS 26.2 Beta with New Features and Security Updates
technology5 months ago

Apple Launches iOS 26.2 Beta with New Features and Security Updates

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.

"Podcast Fakery: Call Her Daddy and Top Shows Manipulate Follower Counts, Reveals Report"
podcasting2 years ago

"Podcast Fakery: Call Her Daddy and Top Shows Manipulate Follower Counts, Reveals Report"

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 Revolutionized with Text Transcripts Feature"
technology2 years ago

"Apple Podcasts Revolutionized with Text Transcripts Feature"

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 Podcasts integrates original programming from third-party apps, expanding content library.
technology2 years ago

Apple Podcasts integrates original programming from third-party apps, expanding content library.

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.