Podcasts (software)
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| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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| Initial release | iOS: June 26, 2012 tvOS: January 26, 2016 watchOS: September 17, 2018 macOS: October 7, 2019 |
| Stable release | macOS: 1.0.0 / October 7, 2019 |
| 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 |
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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]
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