DanielZ71

Q: iOS 9 podcast app video in fullscreen

Before the update of the iPad to iOS9, it was possible to enjoy video podcasts full screen.

Now after the update, videos are played only in a small area of the screen.

Besides there are big bright white areas with controls and title.

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Any one an idea how to switch to full screen?

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 16, 2015 11:11 PM

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  • by larsenjens,

    larsenjens larsenjens Nov 22, 2015 5:08 PM in response to John Doe1
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    Nov 22, 2015 5:08 PM in response to John Doe1

    Yes, they filter any poster here. You make any critism of them, your post will be removed. Keep posting them though, as a 1984 style regulation style won't help. Tim Cook I want my money back. And yes I'm now on update 15 since June 8th and those buggers haven't solved it.

     

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  • by Ryan K.,

    Ryan K. Ryan K. Nov 23, 2015 7:00 AM in response to DanielZ71
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    Nov 23, 2015 7:00 AM in response to DanielZ71

    I checked for full screen video in the Podcast app on an iPad Pro, yesterday, at the Apple Store, the no full screen video bug is there and it looks really bad on the very large screen. Looks so terrible. I'm embarrassed for Apple.

  • by tvmaster,

    tvmaster tvmaster Nov 23, 2015 12:50 PM in response to Ryan K.
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    Nov 23, 2015 12:50 PM in response to Ryan K.

    iit's completely astounding if they actually intended this on purpose.  I did what all the apple fans told me to do, aka send them a note, but no response from Apple.  So that's not very nice

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Nov 23, 2015 4:31 PM in response to tvmaster
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    Nov 23, 2015 4:31 PM in response to tvmaster

    tvmaster wrote:

     

    iit's completely astounding if they actually intended this on purpose.  I did what all the apple fans told me to do, aka send them a note, but no response from Apple.  So that's not very nice

    By "send them a note", do you mean you used the feedback page? The page with the disclaimer that says they read all the submissions but are unable to reply to them?

     

    "Use the form below to send us your comments. We read all feedback carefully, but please note that we cannot respond to the comments you submit."

  • by tvmaster,

    tvmaster tvmaster Nov 23, 2015 7:31 PM in response to IdrisSeabright
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    Nov 23, 2015 7:31 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

    I didn't say I hadn't read their rules, nor did I say I didn't understand their rules.  I did however say that by not responding it isn't very nice.  Did you have a problem understanding that?  I thought it was relatively simple.  I'll try and make it more clear for you on the future.   

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Nov 23, 2015 7:44 PM in response to tvmaster
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    Nov 23, 2015 7:44 PM in response to tvmaster

    tvmaster wrote:

     

    I didn't say I hadn't read their rules, nor did I say I didn't understand their rules.  I did however say that by not responding it isn't very nice.  Did you have a problem understanding that?  I thought it was relatively simple.  I'll try and make it more clear for you on the future. 

    No, I understood that Apple did exactly what they told you they would do and yet, you, for no discernible reason, seemed to expect something different. Pointing out the reality of what happened seemed only fair. I was only correcting a misleading inference.

  • by Basset Hound,

    Basset Hound Basset Hound Nov 30, 2015 12:19 AM in response to DanielZ71
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    Nov 30, 2015 12:19 AM in response to DanielZ71

    I really don't understand how such a big bug can pass the beta testing. It is so annoying that I stopped watching podcasts on my iPad. At first I thought it was an error during the upgrade, so I tried to set the iPad back to factory settings as a new iPad. This didn't solve the problem. Then I restored the backup. Still without any change.

    Several hours later I realized it was an ios9 bug. Now it is running ios9.1. Still no full screen wideo playback.

    I was thinking of an upgrade to the iPad Pro, but I will not even think of that until this big problem is solved.

  • by siamless,

    siamless siamless Dec 7, 2015 3:46 PM in response to G. James
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    Dec 7, 2015 3:46 PM in response to G. James

    Unbelievable! This company is forcing its customers really to THINK DIFFERENT, This podcast issue just shows what one can expect - - Not surprised to find out that the NEW Apple TV does not even has a podcast viewer installed!...

  • by Sricas,

    Sricas Sricas Dec 9, 2015 4:45 AM in response to siamless
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    Dec 9, 2015 4:45 AM in response to siamless

    Not fixed in 9.2. 

    Does is work in full screen on iPad Pro?

  • by LatymerDan,

    LatymerDan LatymerDan Dec 9, 2015 5:25 AM in response to Sricas
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    Dec 9, 2015 5:25 AM in response to Sricas

    Nope!

    So so so disappointing - This app took a huge step backwards since iOS9.

    I love the ability to watch things in a pop out player - but would give that up in a second to be able to watch video podcasts in full screen again.

  • by Ryan K.,

    Ryan K. Ryan K. Dec 9, 2015 6:06 AM in response to DanielZ71
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    Dec 9, 2015 6:06 AM in response to DanielZ71

    Well here we are, iOS 9.2, 8 sections deep, and STILL no full screen video podcast playback option. Looks like it's intentional on Apple's part. I've posted feedback with every version, that seems to not help. Apple used to be the gold standard when it came to U.I. design, not any more. If they think wasting screen space by making the video tiny and having super bright white bars top and bottom around video is acceptable then Apple is loosing its way. I vote Apple's Podcast app for worst U.I. 2015. I also recommend the person responsible for the terrible U.I. to not be allowed to touch any other app interfaces.

     

    Sad, in the past it seemed Apple did listen, not any more.

  • by Genoxmark,

    Genoxmark Genoxmark Dec 10, 2015 2:09 PM in response to DanielZ71
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    Dec 10, 2015 2:09 PM in response to DanielZ71

    Just to add my name to the list of dissatisfied customers.Is this really unbelievable, or is it the "old" "Apple knows what you need better than you do"

    "These are not the droids you are seeking"tm

  • by videographics,

    videographics videographics Dec 12, 2015 5:31 PM in response to DanielZ71
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    Dec 12, 2015 5:31 PM in response to DanielZ71

    Shameful. It's been a long time since I've seen this level of contempt for the loyal user base. Apple's eliminated a key feature of a core app without comment and has repeatedly refused to respond to fuming users! It could be argued that with full screen video, the interface is actually simpler.

  • by tvmaster,

    tvmaster tvmaster Dec 12, 2015 6:00 PM in response to videographics
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    Dec 12, 2015 6:00 PM in response to videographics

    what's worse is when posts get deleted which are trying to direct people in a direction which may help them find concrete answers to this bug/omission/change in direction.  Since Apple isn't talking, it's hard to know which is correct, i.e., did Apple intend for this?  At least some other industry pros may be able to tell us if Apple can't.  Twit & iMore would be good places to start..,

    My suggestion is to write the producers of video podcasts you enjoy and see if they realize their audience is having a lousy time trying to watch their hard work because of this change

  • by tvmaster,

    tvmaster tvmaster Dec 13, 2015 5:11 PM in response to Genoxmark
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    Dec 13, 2015 5:11 PM in response to Genoxmark

    jjust read a little over at iMore.com forums - do some searches under "podcast full screen", and a bunch of entries appear.  Rene Ritchie seems to think it's a bug as opposed to a design change, but is opinion was over two months ago.  If the full-screen fail is indeed a bug, how long should we expect to wait for Apple to debug the their podcast app?

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