Updated to iOS 14.5. Synced podcasts with iTunes and podcasts downloaded to Apple Podcast app on iPhone 12 Pro & iPad Pro. No podcasts, however, show up in Shows in Podcast App Library in either device. Apple Podcast app is up-to-date. Are others having this issue and are they able to fix it? Will there be an update to the Apple Podcast app or to iOS to fix this issue?
There were major changes to the iOS 14.5 Podcasts app overhaul, but, once you go through the drill of reviewing and resetting the Podcast setting, Station settings and Show settings, I find it works great.
I agree, the defaults in the new version, didn’t correlate well with our past settings. For such a big overhaul, I wish the default setting had been to list only the most recent three (or whatever) unplayed episodes with auto downloads off. The we just could have checked to insure the Shows were still assigned to Stations properly, then adjusted the various settings as necessary.
Check the Station settings (three dots in upper right corner of Station window) to see insure the proper shows are still assigned. The check your download and episode limiting options.
Here is a pic of the Podcasts app settings (left frame) at iPhone Settings>Podcasts, the Station settings (middle) and the Show settings (right).
Here is the example of the Library screen showing my seven Stations (left frame). The right frame list some of the shows in the NatSec Station,. Some of the Shows are sorted oldest-to-newest, some newest-to-oldest, some all episodes of a conference a year ago in Australia. However the Show settings are sorted, the Station will take the top 1,2,3,etc., In each assigned Show, based on the option in the Station settings.
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Thank you so much for this, it is very helpful!
I did talk with support about the Podcasts not updating issue, and it seems we must wait for a fix in the next update.
The first tab on my phone (Listen Now) no longer works at all for the podcasts which I subscribe to. So, the Stations suggestion is quite a good solution for finding my next listen. It is also just a great tip even without the current problem! Thanks again :))
I have the same problem. Some are downloading and some are not. I keep having to switch to pocketcasts because of the inconsistency. Would prefer to use Apple Podcasts, but I need them to download consistently daily.
I’m having the same issue this morning. Only one of my daily podcasts has downloaded and the others aren’t even available on the show page, even though I know they’re available (checked Spotify).
Between weekly shows that upload Monday and daily shows, I can access 1 of 8. All of my settings for automatic download are correct and it was working fine on Friday. As an avid listener, very frustrating.
I'm having this very problem and I've tried several fixes, which included downloading and installing 14.6 and am still having the issue. They download on my iPad so I KNOW there are new eps, the shows are just not updating.
Hello
iOS 14.6 upgrade done on my side, still the same issues :
Well done Apple (and still no feedback or official statement).
I was wondering why several of my podcasts weren’t updating, and one that I removed and tried to add again was completely missing from their podcasts! Plus, it seems like even though I’ve set my preferences to play oldest to newest, that doesn’t always work AND I can’t even find the list of of “Played” which always had the last one I listened to at the top! WHY do they keep screwing with this app? I’ve used it forever, and it’s still my favorite, but every time there’s an update, they screw it up!!!
I think I finally have this all figured out. BUT, it drives me crazy that it takes so much searching, only getting partial answers, and then having to refine my search.
There seems to be NO place that shows how the new podcast app works, beginning to end. I didn't know anything about "Stations" until I saw them here. Then I couldn't figure out how to create them, so I did a web search for that, and finally found some good information from iPhone Life.
If I hadn't accidentally run across "Stations," I would never have known about them! Yesterday I tried finding a tutorial for the newest podcast app, and everything was for the people creating podcasts. What about the people listening to podcasts?!!
I am on iOS 14.6 and my podcasts are still there, but every time I open the app I have to wait 2-4 minutes or more sometimes for it to sync up and actually show my list and allow me to start listening. The podcasts are already downloaded to the phone and it has never acted this way before. I listen to 10 hours or more a day of content so this is extremely inconvenient. Is anyone else having this problem or is it just my iPhone?
I am also having an issue with my apple podcasts app after updating to iOS 14.5. For me, none of the podcasts are loading and rarely, when they do, they don’t play. I rely heavily on my podcast app for various things and would greatly appreciate Apple resolving this issue.
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Apple Connect will not respond to this issue. It happened for me starting 5/1/21 Unless you have a subscription the podcast shows will not show up
My library won’t load at all so I can’t even access the station setting in frame 2, or frame 3. Is there a workaround for this?
My library won’t load at all so I can’t even access the station setting in frame 2, or frame 3. Is there a workaround for this?
Here we go again. An entire week of podcasts goes missing again. You can't make a ticket because server down. Apple can do better can't they
iOS 14.5 podcast app issue
