

They can quickly understand how recently a new episode was published, and identify “early access” subscriber episodes that are made available to them as part of their subscription. Listeners can see how many unplayed episodes are available for them at the top of each show page and from the Recently Updated section of Library.

What’s more, the episode dashboard has been made clearer. Up Next (and Recently Played) will also be available to view when you’re using Podcasts with CarPlay. Episodes saved to your library will already be added to the queue, but you’ll be able to touch and hold a show’s artwork to remove it. Up Next is also being given extra functionality. Listeners will be able to browse the channel and discover new shows on iPhone, iPad or Mac. This means a provider can have all their podcast offerings in one place. The company will likely update the beta software a few times between now and the official release, so be sure to keep an eye out for those as well.The divisive Apple Podcasts app gets a bit of an update with iOS 16.4 and will now feature a section devoted to channels. Once you've installed the update, you'll also get a new "Feedback" app, which you can use to report any bugs you do encounter back to Apple. Because of this, it's generally not a good idea to install beta software on your primary device (and if you do, be sure to back up everything ahead of time, at the very least). Once you've opted in, the public beta will be available to download in your iOS device's Settings app, just as any other software update would (it might take a little time for the update to show up after signing up, so if it doesn't appear right away, keep checking).Įven though the release of the public beta suggests Apple is getting closer to release, it's important to keep in mind that the "beta" label means there are bound to be at least a few bugs - some of which can mess with core features of your phone. The iOS 12 public beta is compatible with the following devices: If you haven't been an Apple beta tester before, you'll need to sign up.


If you're interested in test-driving these features before they're officially launched in September, you can do so by opting in to Apple's public beta on its website (opens in a new tab). 8 things Apple didn't tell us about iOS 12
