Q: Podcast app missing in new AppleTV?

For now you can airplay your podcasts to it.

AAirPlay is working great for meal far but can only assume by the end of month it will be in update.

The absence of a Podcast app is a drag! There are other buggy things like  not being able to use the iPhone as a remote control and not being able to link keyboards via Bluetooth. This thing was not ready to go to market.

Serenity Caldwell from iMore has offered a workaround. If you sync your podcast library to iTunes you can watch all your favorite podcasts using the Home Sharing App.

Very disappointing - one of my favorite apps on the original AppleTV

In the future I will have to search the internet - BEFORE buying an Apple product!

THINK DIFFERENT!

siamless wrote:

 

In the future I will have to search the internet - BEFORE buying an Apple product!

THINK DIFFERENT!

I always do my research before spending that much money, regardless of the brand. Seems like common sense.

Unfortunately I don't have the time to research the internet for all the products I am spending money for - there where times when there was no internet and products didn't needed to be researched on  -  believe it or not: Apple had a better reputation these days. So don't try to tell me what's common sense, pls!

siamless wrote:

 

Unfortunately I don't have the time to research the internet for all the products I am spending money for - there where times when there was no internet and products didn't needed to be researched on

Back then, I went to the library and used Consumer Reports. If you don't have time to do basic research for items this expensive, then there are going to be times you are disappointed. You'll also end up spending the time dealing with figuring out why it won't do what you want and possibly with returning it. I'd imagine a small amount of time spent researching before purchase would safe you a lot of time on the back end.

Yes, Apple has a great reputation these days. That doesn't mean that every product is right for every person.

Sorry boy - can't give you any kudos for these replies... Maybe you will do better if concentrating on this discussion's topic!

siamless wrote:

 

Sorry boy - can't give you any kudos for these replies... Maybe you will do better if concentrating on this discussion's topic!

That would be "Ma'am" to you. Only the original poster can award points. And you're the one who brought up the need to do research, not me.

Anyone have an update on this?  Can't believe Apple would release new TV without Podcasts.   Really?   I am downgrading, as Airplay doesn't work reliably for me.

Not too much development done by the podcast team, indeed- (see f.e.: iOS 9 podcast app video in fullscreen) "downgrading" IS a solution - as it is with other Apple products;  I will take my ATV4 back to the store...

Very annoying. I settled for plying podcasts on my iPad or phone and use the tv for AirPlay

tvOS 9.1.1 introduces a Podcasts app to Apple TV 4.

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