Podcasts won't download

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Podcasts won't download

Since the beginning of iOS 10, I am having trouble with the Podcasts app.

Ocasionally, it doesn't automatically download the Podcasts that are configured to do so. It happens every week, from 2 to 3 days a week.

It is very annoying trying to deal with this issue because I have to manually download ALL the Podcasts every day they don't download automatically.

I'm waiting for it to be an issue Apple has been aware of because I do not want to migrate to a third-party Podcast app. But if this issue persists, I will have no choice! 😟

iPhone 6, iOS 10.2.1, Podcasts ver. 2.5.2

Posted on Feb 22, 2017 2:56 AM

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SnickZ.

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Feb 23, 2017 12:11 PM in response to Damaso93

Greetings, Damaso93.
I see that the Podcasts application fails to download podcasts you've subscribed to from time to time. I'm happy to help with this.
First, Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch -- Once your iPhone has returned to the Home screen, test the issue again.
Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 -- If restarting your iPhone didn't fix the issue, follow the directions here to remove then re-add the Podcasts application on your iPhone.

Let me know how that goes and thanks for using Apple Support Communities!

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Damaso93 Author

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Feb 23, 2017 12:22 PM in response to SnickZ.

Hi SnickZ, I've tried to reboot the iPhone just this morning, but nothing new happened.

The only thing I've not tried yet is to remove the built-in App and try to download it again. I'll try this at home later today, and hopefully, I can come back here with good news!

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