My podcasts are not downloading, or playing if not downloaded

Hi marra8388

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community

Re: My podcasts are not downloading, or playing if not downloaded

Wondering which iOS version is installed on your iPhone 13 Pro.

If you haven't already, updating to the latest version may help

Eg: About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support says iOS 16.5 is the latest version

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Find out if you can use Apple Podcasts, and other Apple media, in your country or region

Availability of Apple Media Services - Apple Support

You might also want to check what settings you have on / off: in Settings > Podcasts

Seems any downloaded podcast episode should appear in the Library.

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Else:

Wondering if Apple support's articles (links below) can help download an episode:

Download and delete episodes in Apple Podcasts on iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

Also

Download, save, and share podcast episodes on iPhone - Apple Support

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More trouble-shooting if needed:

Does your iPhone have enough memory / storage space free (eg at least 8 Gb) in order to operate smoothly ?

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

If needed, see: "Manage space on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" in the article below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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What to do:

If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support

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Else: If you want to: you can send feedback to Apple:

Web-form for feedback

Feedback - Apple Podcasts - Apple

All the best :-)

Thank you for your thoughtful reply, and added info., marra8388.

If the podcasts you were already following were set to Germany, wondering if you may need to cancel / re-subscribe to them again, after changing the region. (Have not had experience with that myself.)

Get and manage your Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - Apple Support

and / or

You might also want to try (if set) turning automatic downloads off, and back on, to see if that helps re-establish your "followed" downloads.

1. Go to Settings > Podcasts.
2. Turn Enable When Following (under Automatic Downloads) off or on.