Apple Podcasts welcomes a surge of more than 100 new podcasts from leading apps and services. Subscribers to Apple Music, Apple News+, and select apps like Calm and Lingokids can now seamlessly link their subscriptions to unlock access to this exciting array of new shows and much more.
Using Apple Podcasts App for Android: Download and install the “Apple Podcasts” app from the Google Play Store on your Android device.Open the app and sign in with your Apple ID if you have one. If not, you can use the app as a guest.Search for your favorite podcasts or browse through recommendations.Subscribe to podcasts to receive updates when new episodes are released. Stream or download episodes to listen to them.
Using Internet Explorer: Open your Android device’s web browser.Visit the Apple Podcasts page. Use your Apple ID to log in, or create an account if you don’t already have a search for the podcasts you like.You can use the website to directly listen to episodes.
Third-Party Podcast Apps: There are various third-party podcast apps available for Android that support Apple Podcasts. One popular option is “Stitcher.”Download and install a third-party podcast app from the Google Play Store.Open the app, create an account if required, and search for Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to your favorite podcasts and start listening to episodes.
Podcast RSS Feeds: If you prefer not to use the Apple Podcasts app or website, you can use the RSS feeds of your favorite podcasts. Find the RSS feed link for a podcast you want to listen to. This link is typically available on the podcast’s website.Copy the RSS feed link.Open your preferred podcast app on your Android device and look for an option to add a podcast using its RSS feed. Paste the copied RSS feed link and subscribe to the podcast.
The Best Hub for Podcast Lovers is Apple Podcasts
Listeners who want to find, enjoy, and support their favourite podcasts frequently go to Apple Podcasts. It provides a huge collection with millions of shows on every imaginable subject. The service gets even more user-friendly and valuable with the release of iOS 17. Updated player with eye-catching full-screen artwork, streamlined queue, episode art, interactive widgets, improved search filters with more accurate results, StandBy mode, and the possibility for users to link their subscriptions to some of their favourite apps are just a few of the new features.
Exclusive Offer for Subscribers
Effective immediately, subscribers to Apple Music, Apple News+, Calm, and Lingokids can dive into an impressive selection of over 60 original podcasts, encompassing more than 2,500 episodes rich in musical content from Apple Music Radio.
Furthermore, new shows from top-tier apps and services will make their debut every week throughout the fall.
With the ability to link subscriptions to premier apps, Apple Podcasts emerges as the ultimate destination for listeners to access a diverse range of premium audio content,
including podcasts, concise news briefs, narrated articles, radio shows featuring full music, educational courses, guided meditation sessions, tranquil sleep sounds, and much more – all conveniently consolidated in one location.
Insights from Apple Executives
Rachel Newman, Apple Music’s global head of editorial, expressed her enthusiasm: “Apple Music is home to hundreds of original shows featuring the world’s top artists and tastemakers, and our listeners adore them.”
Lauren Kern, Apple News’s editor in chief, added: “We are thrilled to introduce Apple News+ Narrated for our subscribers.”
Effortless Subscription Integration
Listeners with in-app subscriptions to eligible apps will find their subscriptions automatically linked the next time they launch Apple Podcasts.
Alternatively, manual connection is also possible by signing into their account from the app’s channel page on Apple Podcasts.
Subscribers can indulge in their favorite content across a spectrum of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, HomePod, CarPlay, and Apple Watch with AirPods.
Discover Podcasts with Ease
Once a subscription is connected, listeners can effortlessly browse all available podcasts from the Library tab. On each channel page, they can delve into comprehensive information about each show and freely follow any show to ensure automatic downloads and notifications for new episodes.
Newly released episodes are conveniently cataloged in the Up Next section on the Listen Now tab, where listeners can also discover tailored recommendations based on their active subscriptions and anonymized listening history. For curated suggestions, they can explore editorially selected recommendations in the Browse section or explore the most popular free and subscriber-based shows on the Apple Podcasts charts.
Future Connections We Expect
The exciting potential to combine subscriptions to well-known apps like Bloomberg, Curio, L’Équipe, Mamamia, Sleep Cycle, The Economist, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, WELT News, and Zen using Apple Podcasts will soon be available to listeners.
Apple Music: The Convergence of Music and Podcasts
Top musicians and music personalities from around the world host original shows on Apple Music. It offers a wide range of award-winning programming spanning various genres and formats on three distinct global stations, including anchor shows, artist-hosted shows,
playlist-themed shows, narrative-driven shows, and special features. These stations are Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country. Subscribers to Apple Podcasts will be able to access coverage of the 2024 Apple Music Halftime Show from Apple Music.
Insights from Apple Music Hosts
Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s global creative director and host of The Zane Lowe Show, shared his thoughts: “I’m privileged to engage in candid conversations with some of the most brilliant, talented, and inspiring artists on the planet.”
Nile Rodgers, the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and host of Deep Hidden Meaning Radio, exclaimed:
“The music is such a significant part of the show, which is why I’m excited that Apple Music subscribers will have the opportunity to listen to all episodes on Apple Podcasts, complete with the music.”
Apple Music also features artist-hosted programs like Angel Hour Radio, Time Crisis hosted by Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, and OTHERtone featuring legendary artist and producer Pharrell Williams.
Diverse Audio Storytelling
Apple Music offers weekly playlist shows like Rap Life Radio, spotlighting the latest must-hear songs with
insightful commentary and interviews to breathe life into Apple Music’s flagship genre playlists. Additionally, narrative shows and specials, including Hip-Hop DNA and Essentials Radio,
provide subscribers with carefully crafted audio stories, live performances, curated mixtapes, and more.
Apple News: Journalism Transformed into Audio
Apple News audio programming showcases exemplary journalism from top-tier publications, encompassing Apple News (a daily news briefing),
Apple News In Conversation (a weekly interview show), and Apple News+ Narrated (a collection of audio stories from News+ publishers).
