The old podcast app would play episodes in your preferred order (oldest to newest, etc) continuously without having to add each episode to the “Up Next” playlist. Is there a way to automatically play all episodes without having to add every episode manually?
Hi,
I too am really frustrated with this change and came across your post when trying to find an answer.
The only workaround I have managed to find for this removed feature is to create a ‘station’ for the individual podcast in question. I had a couple of stations already setup when I updated to iOS 11 where I’d add podcasts of a similar theme e.g. Soccer or technology and realised that the station settings allow you to choose the playing orders (see screenshot). You can then choose to play oldest to newest and they continue onto the next episode. This is a workaround and not a real fix but hope it helps.
Thank you, Katiem2010 for posting this. I couldn't agree more - I HATE the new podcast update. Per another user's response I sent feedback to Apple. I'm hopeful if they get enough angry responses they'll listen. It really is 10 steps back. I see no improvement.
Thank you to everyone who has offered advice. I have decided to create Stations, but I have run into another issue. Not all unplayed episodes are showing in my stations, only those episodes unplayed since i have subscribed. For example, I just subscribed to a new (to me) podcast with >100 existing episodes, but only one episode is showing in my unplayed episodes station. Any advice on this? Is it because that’s the only episode that has been downloaded to my device? I don’t want to download all 100 episodes to have them show up in my station.. thanks!
Thanks everyone for their advice. I downloaded Overcast and so far it's great. It was a pain going through and downloading all my shows that were in Podcasts but it is worth it thus far. I can play them automatically and in chronological order. Maybe Apple will learn a listen but I'm guessing not. I encourage everyone to send feedback to Apple. I did.
I agree, this is incredibly frustrating. Even if you could just see the playlist you have to manually create it would be a little better. I’m a product manager at a software company, and for the life of me I can’t understand why they made this change. Usually you can figure out the logic for it, but this one makes zero sense to me. Please fix this!
This versions of the podcasts app is really bad.
I'm trying to like the app but i can't.
Not only it does not play continuously, as ALL the previous versions as the layout is really bad, really confusing.
It does not scratch the surface of the quality apple as used so far.
Apple please fix the podcast APP!!
I agree, cindy. Today I took a short trip during which the podcast ended. To move to the next one -- which should be simple -- I had to pull off the road to find it! What a piece of trash the new Podcast app is.
I’ve been so frustrated with this! The new Microsoft podcast app- oh, wait, I mean the new Apple podcast app- is cumbersome, dreary and seems redundant. Why all the different screens? And whose stupid idea was it to take away the auto play? Apple needs a “Back to the past” button for those of us who prefer the simplicity of the older version. And a tip to Apple: simplicity and intuitive design are what drove us (your loyal customers) into your arms in the first place. Do you really want to screw that up?
One workaround, once the podcast ends > swipe up and hit play if the podcast app is still open and it will play the next available. Not great when you are in the shower and forgot to "time" the end of your podcast correctly...
Only solution I have so far is delete the app and install a third party podcast app.
Not ideal as you need to re-subscribe to all your favourites, and no longer syncs with other devices but it's worth it so I don;t end up shouting at Siri or fiddling with my phone while driving.
It's ok found out how. good instructions here.
https://www.iphonelife.com/blog/31936/tip-day-how-organize-podcasts-stations
mind you it's a sad state of affairs when it isn't obvious and discoverable, but hidden several layers down. Very much like Micro$oft rubbish UI.
I have heard from several who work with Apple products that the best way to get a change is to write a physical letter.
Hopefully it will be read by someone. Sad in light of current technology. Apparently no one is reading our posts.
Agreed, the new version of Podcast doesn't work for us. I kept Podcasts for video podcasts like TED Talks and Washington Week and downloaded the free version of Overcast. That will play a sequence of audio only podcasts while your hands are doing something else like running or using podcasts to lull you to sleep. I unsubscribed the audio only podcasts from Podcasts and subscribed to them on Overcast.
I remember when iTunes was a nice simple program. iPhoto? Did exactly what it needed to do. Now iTunes is annoying, 'Photos' was a downgrade and now so is the Podcast app. The more I use the app the more amazed I am with how badly they screwed it up. It's actually quite impressive.
What absolutely astounds me is that a team of six figure engineers all sat around and told each other, "this Play Next queuing is really a great idea!" You Apple folks need to stop reading and marveling at your own press releases. Going to Overcast. Anything is better than the time spent on this version of iOS.
This is fine and works - but is a lot of faff compared with just binge listening to a favourite podcast or playing through the recent releases of your subscriptions without having to touch the player again
How can I play podcasts continuously on iOS11?
