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trikrich Author

Level 1

26 points

iOS podcasts app "can't connect right now."

As the title says; In the Browse and Search tab I only get this message. Plus a "Retry" button that I pressed a thousand times with no effect.

All other network connections on the device work so far.

I already tried these:

Restarted the device several times.

Removed / reinstalled the Podcasts app 3 times.

Apple ID sign out / sign in (this solved another problem concerning Keychain syncing)

I know what's next, but I'm not really in the mood to reset and reinstall the device completely just because of this...

iPhone SE, iOS 11

Posted on Nov 1, 2017 12:54 AM

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kkylui

Level 1

36 points

Posted on Apr 18, 2018 11:02 AM

Problem solved after lengthy email complaints. I'm HK Store user, hopefully other HK and Swiss users would also see their app working fine.

Please see [Solved] Podcasts app "Can't connect right now" for details.

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47 replies

Jan 10, 2018 5:43 AM in response to T-J-N

Same problem too. Also located in Switzerland. No help so far.

dkunz

Level 1

4 points

Jan 11, 2018 9:46 AM in response to mrowi

having the same problem here since months - also located in Switzerland.

Used the link - please, everybody also use the feedback link. post the link to this discussion.

Jan 18, 2018 1:07 PM in response to trikrich

I have this problem, too. I'm in Oregon, USA. About to give up on the podcast app.

Jan 18, 2018 4:08 PM in response to mgoi

I have encountered the exact same issues (HK and JP)

Jan 21, 2018 1:29 AM in response to trikrich

Same issue, also from Switzerland

luigi261

Level 1

4 points

Jan 21, 2018 8:47 AM in response to valvonzürich

Same issue, from Italy

Jan 25, 2018 5:08 PM in response to luigi261

Really surprise the issue still not fixed yet >_<

MischaS

Level 1

9 points

Jan 26, 2018 10:06 PM in response to trikrich

Same issue here - located in Switzerland, iOS 11.2

Feb 3, 2018 2:28 PM in response to MischaS

Same here for months .. iphone8, 11.2.5 in switzerland

Feb 6, 2018 12:56 PM in response to heval

I also switched to overcast .. found all my favorite podcasts, thumbs up

Feb 6, 2018 12:58 PM in response to trikrich

Switched to overcast as well. Works great.

Feb 6, 2018 3:16 PM in response to trikrich

I too have switched to Overcast, no regrets. Nice interface, works well. NAYY.

Feb 7, 2018 8:04 PM in response to MischaS

my situation is i use the same apple ID (hong kong) and it won't connect with iphone 6s plus / 8 plus, but it work using ipad pro 9.7".

Rob-zh

Level 1

11 points

Feb 15, 2018 6:19 AM in response to trikrich

Me too... based in Switzerland. On iPhone 7 with latest iOS.

I did reset the phone with a fresh install via iTunes. Did not help. Switching to a third party app.

Mar 21, 2018 3:04 AM in response to trikrich

Same issue here!

iOS podcasts app "can't connect right now."