Apple Podcasts Getting Video Episodes in iOS 26.4

With iOS 26.4, Apple is adding video podcast capabilities to the Apple Podcasts app. The diagnostic uses HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) to supply podcast creators with "unprecedented power and monetization opportunities" portion besides providing a high-quality viewing experience.


"Twenty years ago, Apple helped instrumentality podcasting mainstream by adding podcasts to iTunes, and much than a decennary ago, we introduced the dedicated Apple Podcasts app," said Eddy Cue, Apple's elder vice president of Services. "Today marks a defining milestone successful that journey. By bringing a category-leading video acquisition to Apple Podcasts, we're putting creators successful afloat power of their contented and however they physique their businesses, portion making it easier than ever for audiences to perceive to oregon ticker podcasts."
The iOS 26.4 Podcasts app volition fto users power betwixt watching and listening to shows, with videos capable to beryllium downloaded for offline viewing. HLS ensures creaseless playback careless of web connection, truthful videos volition enactment connected Wi-Fi oregon cellular.

Apple says that the caller video episodes volition integrate with existing ‌Apple Podcasts‌ features, including personalized recommendations and editorial suggestions successful the New and Category sections.

Creators are capable to administer done participating hosting providers and advertisement networks, with Acast, ART19, Omny Studio, and SiriusXM brands supporting HLS video astatine launch. Creators volition beryllium capable to dynamically insert video ads for broader video advertizing opportunities.

Podcasters tin find much accusation connected the caller video diagnostic done Apple's podcasts website. HLS video is disposable for investigating contiguous successful the beta versions of iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4. iOS 26.4 volition beryllium released successful the spring.
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