At the Apple Spring event on April 20, the company kicked off the keynote by announcing a new subscription service: Apple Podcast Subscriptions. In this way, he introduced a new way to enjoy podcasts.
In addition to reforming the Apple Podcasts application, the Cupertino company wanted to offer audio content creators the opportunity to increase and retain their audience with a system closer to the App Store than to Apple News + or Apple TV +.
These creators, through the Apple Podcasters program, will be able to offer subscriptions premium to users. But how much will they cost? Will they be available in all countries? When will the new service be released? We solve your doubts.
¿Qué es Apple podcast subscriptions?
Until now, the content for the Apple Podcasts app has been completely free. That won’t change drastically, but the introduction of the Apple podcast subscription service means there will be paid podcasts as well.
Until recently, “subscribing to a podcast” simply meant receiving notifications or triggering automatic download of episodes. In March, Apple changed this concept to simply “follow”.
So now “subscribing to a podcast” has a whole different meaning. This will give you a lot of benefits, such as access to exclusive content or bonus content, elimination of advertising in the podcast, or even the ability to listen to an episode in advance.
Apple makes sure that among the creators who are already part of the program are both independent creators and equally important media and audiovisual companies. Los Angeles Times y Sony Music Entertainment.
When will Apple Podcast subscriptions be released?
As we said, Apple took advantage of the April event to announce the new service, but it did not become available immediately afterwards. Without anticipating an exact date, the company has confirmed that it will be released next May.
Will Apple Podcast subscriptions be available in Europe and Latin America?
When announcing the arrival of Apple Podcast subscriptions, Apple confirmed that the new service will be available in more than 170 countries and regions, which are expected to include both Europe and Mexico.
In any case, we will update this information as soon as we know more.
How much will Apple Podcast subscriptions cost?
The price for this subscription service has yet to be made public, mainly because it will depend on what the creators of each podcast want to charge users for subscribing to their program.
We know that fees will be paid monthly by default, although creators will have the option of billing once a year as well. Also, if they want, they can offer free trials or free episodes.
On the other hand, Apple will offer the possibility of subscribing via the Family plan. As with Apple TV + or the Apple One plan, that means you can share the same subscription with five other family members (at a reduced price).
The company has confirmed the price to be part of the Apple Podcasters program, necessary for every creator wishing to charge for a subscription. It’s $ 19.99 per year (probably $ 19.99).
Which devices will be supported by Apple Podcast subscriptions?
If you are wondering if you will be able to use the service on your Apple device, there is no official confirmation. The company, on the other hand, has made progress in the versions of its operating systems where the new functions of the app are coming in, and these could be the same.
In this sense, it is believed that those who already have versions iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS 11.3, watchOS 7.4 and tvOS 14.5 installed on their iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV respectively.
This is:
- iPhone SE (2016) or later
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- iPad Air 2 or later
- iPad mini 4 or later
- iPad (5th generation or later)
- iPad Pro (1st generation) or later
- MacBook 2015 later
- Latest 2013 MacBook Air
- MacBook Pro 2013 or later
- Mac mini from 2014 or later
- 2014 iMac latest
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Pro 2013 or later
- Apple Watch Series 3 o later
- Apple TV HD (4th generation)
- Apple TV 4K (5th generation) or later
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