{"id":91739,"date":"2019-04-10T22:01:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T22:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/19\/04\/10\/apple-podcasts-preview-redesigned-with-support-for-web-playback-episode-details-more"},"modified":"2019-04-10T22:01:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T22:01:04","slug":"apple-podcasts-preview-redesigned-with-support-for-web-playback-episode-details-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/04\/10\/apple-podcasts-preview-redesigned-with-support-for-web-playback-episode-details-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Podcasts Preview redesigned with support for web playback, episode details, more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple this week pushed out a major revamp to the Apple Podcasts Preview webpage, providing users a refreshed design, the ability to play episodes directly in a web browser, granular episode details and more.
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Similar to changes made to Apple’s iTunes and App Store websites, the new Podcasts Preview for the web<\/a> features a clean layout that offers at-a-glance information on a given podcast and its episodes. <\/p>\n

As seen above, a podcast’s landing page now displays that show’s logo in the top-left corner, beneath which is a counter denoting the number of available episodes and a link to begin playing the latest installment. The podcast title takes up space at the top of the page, while the show’s producer is listed below in smaller font. <\/p>\n

Podcast category is also denoted, while a dynamically updated module displays star ratings. A dedicated iTunes button for downloading episodes in Apple’s centralized media hub is joined by a smaller icon for sharing a Podcasts Preview page to Twitter and Facebook. The page’s URL can also be quickly copied to the clipboard via the share button.<\/p>\n

Notably, Podcasts Preview now supports web playback, meaning listeners can stream episodes directly in a web browser. Previously, the interface offloaded users to iTunes for content playback and management. <\/p>\n

Along with a play button, each episode’s title, description, runtime and published date are available in the episodes column. Clicking on an episode’s box takes users to a “podcasts.apple.com” URL that includes a show description and options to open in iTunes, share or play in browser. When applicable, a link to a podcast’s website is also furnished. <\/p>\n

The Podcasts Preview update comes on the heels of newly aired rumors claiming that Apple is preparing to break up iTunes<\/a> in a future version of macOS. Last week, developer Steve Troughton-Smith said as-yet-undisclosed evidence points to development of standalone Music and Podcast apps for Mac, assets currently entangled in iTunes.<\/p>\n

Apple could be planning to announce the new apps, and with it a dismantling of iTunes, at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June<\/a>. AppleInsider<\/em> will be providing live coverage of the event starting June 3.<\/p>\n

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