Apple Podcast is the app for podcasts from Apple available on the company’s devices and the app that many use to listen to their favorite shows. So far The service could only be accessed through the appwhich means we couldn’t use it on devices that weren’t compatible.
The company has just announced the arrival of the web version of Apple Podcasts, so from now on we will be able to listen to our podcasts accessing the platform from any modern web browserAs you might have guessed, this means we’ll also be able to use Apple Podcasts on Android.
The web version will facilitate access to the service for Android and PC users
As we can see by accessing podcasts.apple.com, the web version allows us to browse the catalog of available programs and Enjoy features previously reserved for the app. The interface has a section from which to access the episodes of the podcasts that we follow (‘Home’), a tab to discover new programs (‘Explore’) and another with a list of the podcasts most popular (‘Hits’).
We can use the web version of Apple Podcasts without having to log in with our Apple account to check the program catalog and listen to episodes, although If we want to get the most out of the experience, it is advisable to log inThis way we can save where we left off and stay up to date with our favorite programs.
If you’ve previously used Apple Podcasts on your iPhone, you’ll see the shows you’re subscribed to as soon as you log in to the web version. One of the benefits of the web version is that we can start listening to a podcast right away. podcast in the web version and continue in the iOS app, since progress is synchronized.
Screenshots of the web version of Apple Podcasts on Android
The web version of Apple Podcasts It works very similar to the official appso if you’re used to using Apple Podcasts on iOS it will be very familiar to you. Just like from the iPhone app, we can use the web to subscribe to new podcasts or use the search engine to find specific programs.
This is certainly an interesting move that opens the doors of Apple Podcasts to users of platforms not supported by native apps, such as Android or PC users. It can be useful if you use both iOS and Android and Apple Podcasts is your platform podcasts preferred.
It’s interesting to note that the company also offers web versions of services like Apple Music and Apple TV+. In addition, last July we talked about the arrival of the web version of Apple Maps (although for now it’s only in beta and without Android compatibility), so the launch of the web version of Apple Podcasts is a logical move.
Via | TechCrunch
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