Podcasts not syncing to iPhone

Hello CouldNotPossibly,

Do you notice any issues with syncing other types files or does it only seem to be impacting podcasts?

What happens when you attempt to delete something? Do you see an error message?

This info will help narrow down possible causes of this issue.

Also, please review the settings below and make sure everything is accurate on both devices:

Follow and play shows in Apple Podcasts on iPhone and iPad

1. Go to Settings > Podcasts.
2. Turn off Sync Podcasts.

Note: If your shows aren't refreshing on a particular device, make sure that this setting is turned on.

If you want to sync your shows in iTunes with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, follow these steps:

1. From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Edit > Preferences.
2. Click the Store tab.
3. Select "Sync podcast subscriptions and settings."

If the issue persists, try restarting both devices and test the issue again.

Let us know the results. Be sure to also include any other troubleshooting steps you may have tried.

Cheers!

SnickZ,

I, too, have had the same problem with Itunes 12.12.8.2 as CouldNotPossibly has had.

I have the Edit>preferences>store set to "sync podcast subscriptions and settings."

I also have the phone Settings>Podcasts>Sync Library> turned on.

Could it be an issue with the recent ITunes update?

Thanks

I found that I needed to click on the phone Icon, as when I want to sync the iphone to my Itunes in my PC, and then click on the word Podcasts under settings on the left side, and then click on Sync Podcasts.

I was missing this third location to confirm I wanted my phone to sync with Itunes

The only thing that works for me is restarting the computer.