Apple is giving its podcast web pages a much needed update.
The new dedicated Podcasts app on macOS Catalina is in a way similar to the Podcasts app we use on iPhone or iPad. And if we are explicitly talking about the user interface, then the new Podcasts app makes navigation quite easier, and you have all the available options right there in the left-hand side menu pane.
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The Cupertino-based company is rolling out for all shows available via Apple Podcasts. One of the most notable changes? Users will finally be able to listen to podcast episodes directly, right on the Apple Podcast web pages for each show.
Playback controls on Apple Podcast pages are extremely limited — the only option is to press a play button next to each episode; there are no other control options, like fast forward or rewind. But this is a big step up from pushing users to open the iTunes app if they want to listen to a podcast episode.
Browse or search for a show in the Apple Podcasts app. Tap or click the show to see its information page. Tap or click Subscribe. Now, new episodes automatically download for free and you'll get a notification as they become available. If you stop listening to a show for a while, Apple Podcasts might pause your subscription. Using the Podcasts App. We’re going to take a look at some of the basic features of the Podcasts app, and how to use them. This is by no means a complete list of what you can do with the Podcasts app; it’s really just to get you started. Search: Searching couldn’t be easier. There’s a search field at the top of the Podcasts app’s.
Other design changes include more prominent podcast cover art, more accurate podcast rating numbers, and individual click-through pages for each podcast episode featuring full-show descriptions.
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The changes have yet to be rolled out to every podcast available via Apple.
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This update coincides with a new report that Apple is planning on into multiple apps, including a standalone Apple Podcast Mac app.
The design changes mirror updates to the company’s own Podcasts mobile app. Previously, Apple’s podcast page UI took after the old iTunes design. The interface for podcast pages remained unchanged for years, even well after Apple gave iTunes a much-needed makeover in 2017.
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The company has also updated its web designs for Apple Movies and TV shows. (The podcast change is particularly notable, as it's the only update to bring media playback directly to the web.)
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Apple has long been a leader in the podcast market. However, its biggest streaming , Spotify, has been shoring up its own growing podcast division with a number of . These recent updates from Apple are not only much needed, they may also be signaling that Apple is ready to refocus its podcast efforts as well.