Apple Podcast is the app created by the Cupertino company to be able to enjoy the podcasts that have become so fashionable in recent months. It is an app that comes pre-installed and has a simple and comfortable interface so that you can easily enjoy your favorite podcasts whenever you want.
If you are one of those who use Apple Podcast or want to start using it, there are certain things that you should know, such as customizing some things that will make it easier to use and that you can customize it to your liking. They are simple things that you can modify in a few seconds so you will not have to complicate yourself to use it.
Tips for setting up Apple Podcast
One of the advantages of this app is that it works very similar to Apple Music and also has many customization options. You can choose the playback order of the podcasts, skipping chapters if you wish. You can also follow or unfollow them and even set a sleep timer. We are going to explain how to customize listening in your Apple Podcast app
- How to Follow and Unfollow a Podcast: If you follow a podcast, new episodes will automatically download to your iPhone or iPad. To follow one, you have to open the Podcast app, browse or search for a show, then click on the show to see the information page, and finally tap the follow button. If you want to find a podcast that you added manually via URL, you’ll need to go to the Library tab, then tap Shows and then Followed. To unfollow shows, you’ll need to go to Following, click on the show, then More, and then unfollow the show. If you stop following a program with premium content, your subscription will remain active.
- How to choose the order to play the episodes: When you follow a podcast, you can play the episodes in order, from the most recent or the oldest. Open the Podcasts app, go to the Library tab, and tap Shows. Then tap the show to view the information, tap the More button in the upper right corner, then tap Settings and tap Oldest to Newest or Newest to Oldest.
- How to filter seasons and episodes: For podcasts that have seasons, you can filter them. If you follow a podcast or have saved or downloaded episodes, you can also filter to see only unplayed episodes, downloads, and more. You’ll need to go to the Library tab and tap on Shows, then tap on the show to see the info page, then tap on Seasons or Episodes and choose a filter.
- How to set a sleep timer for a podcast episode: If you want to set a timer so that the podcast stops whenever you want, you can do it by following a few simple steps. To do this, you’ll need to open the Podcasts app and start listening to an episode. Then tap the mini-player at the bottom of the screen to expand the audio controls, then swipe up and tap the Sleep Timer button to choose the amount of time you want the episode to play.