Apple Podcasts

Apple Podcasts is an app built specifically for podcasts, allowing shows to be listened to, watched or read. It carries millions of shows, from large names to independent creators, and is presented by Apple as part of its entertainment services alongside Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Books. Everything syncs across a user's Apple devices, so playback can continue at home or on the move.

• Dedicated podcast app from Apple
• Listen, watch or read shows
• Millions of shows including independent creators
• Syncs across Apple devices

The app surfaces trending stories, collections built around culturally relevant topics and new podcasts selected by Apple's editors. Channels group all the shows from a given creator in one place, while charts show the most popular shows and episodes worldwide. Personalised recommendations, presented through features such as the You Might Like carousel and Essential Listens, suggest new shows based on what a listener already follows.

• Editorially curated collections
• Channels grouping a creator's shows
• Global charts of popular shows and episodes
• Personalised recommendation carousels

Podcasts with video can be watched full screen or in Picture in Picture while multitasking, and listeners can switch to audio at any time; video quality adapts to the connection. Transcripts let episodes be read alongside the audio or on their own, with search, chapter browsing and tap-to-jump navigation, plus related content shown within the transcript. Audio controls include Enhance Dialogue for clearer voices and adjustable playback speed, with preferred settings saved per podcast.

• Full-screen and Picture in Picture video
• Adaptive video quality
• Searchable transcripts with chapters
• Enhance Dialogue for clearer voices
• Adjustable and savable playback speed

CarPlay connects an iPhone to a vehicle so podcasts can be played through the car's built-in controls. Siri can be asked to play the latest episode or to control playback. Apple Podcasts also comes preinstalled in select car models.

• CarPlay support
• Siri playback control
• Preinstalled in select car models

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions unlock ad-free listening, bonus content, unreleased episodes and other subscriber-only benefits from participating shows and creators. Subscriptions from select App Store apps, as well as Apple News+ and Apple Music, can be connected so that premium audio content is accessible in one place. Subscriptions are managed within the app, and Apple's site addresses cost and subscription questions in its FAQ, noting that the app offers millions of shows.

• Ad-free listening and bonus episodes
• Connect App Store, Apple News+ and Apple Music subscriptions
• Subscriptions managed in the app

Apple Podcasts provides creators with tools to enhance production, track analytics and connect with audiences through paid subscriptions. Resources cover publishing and discovery for launching and growing a show. The product page links to further information and to a route for launching a subscription.

• Production and analytics tools
• Paid subscription support for creators
• Publishing and discovery resources

Apple Podcasts is already installed on Apple devices, with the product page listing iPhone, CarPlay, HomePod, Mac and iPad among the places it can be used. Apple's site map lists Apple Podcasts under applications for Mac and iPad. The product page at apple.com/apple-podcasts is the main reference point, and the entertainment services page links to opening the app.

• Preinstalled on Apple devices
• Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, HomePod and CarPlay
• Product page: apple.com/apple-podcasts