If your iPhone or Mac has started acting like it’s possessed – specifically, if the Apple Podcasts app keeps popping open on its own to play random shows you’ve never heard of – you aren’t crazy.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. “Something very strange is happening to the Apple Podcasts app ...

If you enjoy listening to podcasts, it's important to have the right app for your needs. While you can listen to a podcast on almost any app with longform audio, even YouTube, using a good podcast ...

With iOS 26 (currently in beta), Apple has finally caught up with rival podcast apps like Overcast by adding more fine-grained playback speed controls to the Podcasts app. While competitors have long ...

The SiriusXM Podcasts+ subscription is available for $6 a month or $45 a year in the Apple Podcasts app. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends What’s happened? In addition to rolling out the stable iOS 26.1 ...

Podcasts are wildly popular, and its easy to see why — from sports to true crime, comedy, news, and more, there seems to be one for nearly anything. Here's how to use Apple Podcasts and get the most ...

Users have reported that Apple Podcasts opens of its own accord and often defaults to shows in the categories "religion, spirituality, and education." Although unusual behavior, experts verify it ...

Apple first introduced the world to podcasts back in 2005 by adding a podcast directory into iTunes 4.9. It wasn’t until 2012 that they launched the Apple Podcasts app for iPhone. Over the years, the ...