Apple continues to improve the accessibility and customization of its products, and this time it is the turn of its popular native Podcasts application. The company has announced that, starting today, users will be able to enjoy transcriptions in eight new languageswhich is great news for users around the world.
This functionality, which was already available in English, French, German and Spanish, is now expanded to other languages, reinforcing Apple’s commitment to offering a more inclusive and accessible experience. Apple Podcast will make you forget Spotify.
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Apple has begun to gradually roll out this new functionality on iPhones and iPads that have iOS 17.4 or iPadOS 17.4 and later versions. This new possibility was very necessary and represents a significant advantage for users in these new countries, who will now be able to follow the episodes of their favorite podcasts not only by listening, but also by reading the transcription in real time.
The expansion to these eight new languages is long-awaited news for users in the aforementioned countries, where podcasts have gained enormous popularity in recent years. Brazil, with its rich tradition in podcast production, and countries such as Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands, are among the beneficiaries of this update. Below, we show you the complete list of the new supported languages:
- Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish.
To access this functionality, users just need to make sure their device is updated to iOS 17.4 or iPadOS 17.4 or later. While playing a podcast episode, the option to view the transcriptallowing you to follow each word on the screen. This not only improves accessibility, but also opens the door to new ways of consuming content, such as the ability to easily search for specific terms or phrases within an episode.
Since its launch in the iOS 17.4 update, transcriptions have been one of the most acclaimed features among Apple Podcasts users. This feature allows you to read what is being said in a podcast episode while listening, which is especially useful for people with hearing problemsfor those who prefer to read while listening or for users who want to take notes or search for a particular fragment of the episode.
Apple Podcasts has a lot of competition
The interesting thing is that Apple has clarified that these transcripts are not generated by artificial intelligence, which means that any iPhone or iPad running compatible versions of iOS or iPadOS can access this feature, without needing to have a device that is layers of support Apple’s intelligence.
This update comes at a key time for Apple, as competition in the podcast sector continues to increase. Services like Spotify and Google Podcasts are also incorporating new features to improve the user experience. However, Apple’s advantage lies in its seamless integration with the brand’s ecosystem of devices, allowing it to offer features like this almost instantly to millions of users.
