Apple Podcasts is no longer behind the tech giant’s walled garden
You can now listen to Apple Podcasts through your web browser.
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What you need to know
Another Apple services is now accessible to Windows users. The tech giant just launched a web version of Apple Podcasts, giving people on PC an easy way to listen to Apple Podcasts content without having to use another device. The addition continues a trend of Apple services becoming more web-friendly and follows shortly after the beta version of Apple Maps hit the web. Notably, Apple Podcasts on the web is not in beta.
Opening Apple Podcasts on the web is easy, only requiring you to navigate tohttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/browsein your browser of choice. The experience is very similar to using Apple Podcasts on a Mac or iPad, which raises some questions about why it took so long to ship to browsers.
Our friends over at iMore havetested Apple PodcastswithArc browserand had a good experience. There’s a good chance that the experience will be the same on any modern browser.
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Closing the App(le) gap
Apple and Microsoft are rivals, but the former has warmed up a bit to Windows lately, at least in terms of providing Apple services on the PC platform. The company rolled outofficial apps for Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devicesearlier this year. Apple Maps also made its way to PCs, though in a different way. You can access thebeta version of Apple Mapsthrough your browser.
While I’m glad to see more apple services make their way to Windows, it’s still wild to me that it took Apple this long. The company forced iTunes to remain relevant for far too long, and several of its services should have had web apps at launch. On one hand, it’s easy to say “better late than never,” but I’m still confused why those appear to be the two choices Apple has had to pick between.
Microsoft has been much more open to putting apps on devices made by competitors, at least for the last several years. Microsoft even hadapps ready for Apple Vision Proright after the device launched. That change took time, however. Perhaps Apple is opening up to the idea in a similar way to how Microsoft evolved.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
