Podcast app crashes still after iOS 9.02 update

Finally! I was able to resolve my podcast issue. Try this solution - it should work.

The issue is likely due to huge number of podcast stations you'd have subscribed to.

http://www.survivalguide4idiots.com/how-to-resolve-iphone-podcast-crash-issue-af ter-ios-9-0-2-upgrade.html

I deleted all unplayed episodes then deleted all podcasts. I had to do it by repeatedly clicking on the Podcast app, and in the 15-20 seconds available, swipe and delete all the unplayed and downloaded episodes, then when they were all gone I swiped and deleted all the podcasts. Now the Podcast app will remain active. But guess what! I installed Downcast and I like that app much better so I'm not going back!

It's not just 9.02. I have all the problems mentioned here on an iPhone 5 running 8.3.

Solution for me: delete all podcasts from iTunes and start from scratch with Overcast.

Works like a dream.

Crashing for me as of October 11 on iPad mini. I downloaded a new podcast app and delete the old podcast episodes I'd downloaded. I don't have the luxury of streaming when I drive and I'm going on a trip tomorrow and need the podcasts. So no time to keep waiting for Apple to fix.

I had at least 30 podcast shows I subscribe to and big library of downloads that I hadn't yet got to. It appeared the update was causing the entire back catalog that I had already listened to to download again, so the app just kept crashing.

I'm having other issues related to syncing and my Macbook Pro won't go to sleep anymore, so I'm running out of patience with Apple.

Absolutely unacceptable. I was having no problems until the most recent update came out. If issues like this are not resolved in the future QUICKLY, I will no longer be purchasing Apple products.

Turning on "Low Power Mode" In Settings -> Battery fixed it for me.

iPhone 5S iOS 9.0.2

Wow, this helped me too! Incredible! Very strange workaround: SImply turn "low power mode" on!!!

After functioning pretty well since 9.0.2 for a week or so, yesterday, my podcasts-app started crashing again some seconds after the start.

This workaround works for many hours now. I have subscribed around 40 podcasts. on my iPhone 4s.

Hey Apple: Please tell us what happens here!

Switching to low power mode is a good workaround. _Very_ few crashes since then. Only disadvantage: If the battery is 80% charged, the low power mode is automatically switched off and the podcasts app crashes again. Is there a way to constantly work in low power mode? Don't think so.....

Bern

Realized I was subscribed to Chris' podcast too. Just deleted that podcast and now the app no longer crashes. How odd!

APPLE! Please fix the podcast app so we can listen to all of our podcasts!

9.0.2 solved my Podcasts app crashes.

But remember that your crashes may not be caused by the same thing as my crashes. Perhaps something like corrupt podcast metadata may crash the app (which would explain why deleting a specific podcast would solve).

And typing "SSENT" doesn't crash my Safari in 9.0.2...again, it may be an issue specific to your environment (just like on a desktop computer). Best idea if having lots of issues, just like a desktop computer, is to erase and start again with a clean OS (make sure you have your app logins written down somewhere).

Stupid bug stiil there in iOS 9.1: Podcast app crashes if my iPhone 4s IS NOT IN LOW POWER MODE.

Come on apple, fix this!

I am so ****** off at Apple. They are basically frauds selling $700 phones that glitch and continually fail to work. And these ridiculous updates which lead you to think that the God **** thing might work afterwords, but no, it doesn't. What the **** are they updating? Not the podcast glitch, that's for sure. My podcasts app shuts off EVERY TIME I USE IT. I continually take off on my bike with podcasts playing, and when I get into traffic the audio stops. I then have to pull back out of traffic, pull the phone out of my bag and restart the podcasts. How can apple be such jerks to allow this? Do they not care? How dare they? Did the old iPods used to work this poorly? Thank you to all the other posters, who remain objectively upset at this FAILURE of a company. They build the Macbook, and then they stop caring about it when they develop the iPad. Then they release the iphone, and they don't care about keeping Macbook or iPad relevant. Now, they are trying to make cars ⚠, and so they don't even give a **** about the iphone anymore. It's history to them. They've moved on, but we're stuck with it, though. Screw you, apple.

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I'm not ever purchasing Apple crap again. I definitely wouldn't trust one of their stupid cars. I really hope Microsoft continues to rebound with their new CEO and leaves Apple in the dust. Apple does not care about us.

Is this a joke? Are we really supposed to delete every podcast and then manually re-download each one? How about Apple just makes their crap work, and we don't have to find insane workarounds and hacks. ?

Is anyone at Apple even listening?

I hate to say it too...but I also unsubscribed to this podcast and the crashing issues seem to have stopped for now (knock on wood).

Content still buffers slower than it did before the 9.0 upgrade though.