Podcasts (software)

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Podcasts
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Developer(s) Apple Inc.
Initial release iOS: June 26, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-06-26)
tvOS: January 26, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-26)
watchOS: September 17, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-09-17)
macOS: October 7, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-10-07)
Stable release macOS: 1.0.0 / October 7, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-10-07)
Operating system iOS 6 and later (included)
watchOS 5 and later
tvOS 9.1.1 and later
iPadOS (all versions)
macOS Catalina and later
License Freeware
Website {{#property:P856}}

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Podcasts is a media player application developed by Apple Inc. for playing podcasts from the iTunes Store. It is available for the iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS operating systems.

A standalone Podcasts app was initially released for iOS on June 26, 2012, after formerly being a section of the iTunes app. It was followed by launches on Apple TV on September 24, 2012, tvOS on January 26, 2016, and watchOS on September 17, 2018. It was released with macOS Catalina on October 7, 2019 as one of three applications created to replace iTunes.

Platforms

iOS, tvOS, and watchOS versions

Podcasts were formerly a section of the iTunes app through iOS 5. A standalone Podcasts app was announced at the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference as a feature of iOS 6. Apple released the app early on the App Store on June 26, 2012. It adds a new "stations" feature for discovering new podcasts.[1]

A standalone Podcasts app was brought to 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs on September 24, 2012 with the Software 6.0 update.[2] The tvOS-based 4th generation Apple TV launched in October 2015 without the ability to play podcasts. This was despite a Podcasts icon appearing on the home screen in commercials, in-store demo loops, and developer documentation.[3] The Podcasts app was added with tvOS 9.1.1 released on January 26, 2016.[4]

Podcasts was added to the Apple Watch with watchOS 5 on September 17, 2018.[5]

macOS version

Podcasts in macOS were initially available in the iTunes app, which added support for podcasts in version 4.9 in 2005.[6]

Apple announced at the 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference that iTunes would be replaced with the specific Music, TV, and Podcast applications with the release of macOS Catalina.[7] Podcasts remain available through iTunes on Microsoft Windows.[8]

Reception

Professional reviews of the Podcasts app have generally been mixed. In 2012 Engadget stated it "offers an opportunity to break through the clutter of iTunes".[9] In 2017 Slate criticized it for glitches and low-quality audio.[10] In 2019 The Verge called the app "a bummer" and "bare-bones and fairly clunky, even when it comes to basic functions like subscribing."[11]

References

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