(why) no podcasts?

[Wiesenlooser]

So - am I the only one who would like to listen to podcasts on his Apple Watch? I mostly listen to podcasts during workout. Music is jut not the right thing to me.

It seems like it is impossible to listen to podcasts on the Apple Watch - there seems to be no dedicated app, right?

 

[bbeagle]

So - am I the only one who would like to listen to podcasts on his Apple Watch? I mostly listen to podcasts during workout. Music is jut not the right thing to me.

It seems like it is impossible to listen to podcasts on the Apple Watch - there seems to be no dedicated app, right?

The only way right now is to download the podcast to your watch - and then play that on your watch.

 

[Mr.C]

It doesn't look like it. I'm sure they will add it though. It's only a matter of time.

 

[Theydonboi]

Not sure if that's the case, but even if it is; it would be easy to rectify. Simply change the Media Kind properties of the file from Podcast to Music, and play it through the regular app. You'd need to download, manage through iTunes anyway.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

You are right. However, I use overcast rather than the default podcasts, and overcast will be coming out with a watch companion soon (well I hope it's soon...). I'll need to be within phone range to listen to podcasts thought, so it'll bee more just a podcast controller than a fully independent app. But we'll probably start getting those this fall.

 

[profmjh]

So - am I the only one who would like to listen to podcasts on his Apple Watch? I mostly listen to podcasts during workout. Music is jut not the right thing to me.

It seems like it is impossible to listen to podcasts on the Apple Watch - there seems to be no dedicated app, right?

I'm really disappointed by this. I listen to podcasts every day.

 

[Mr.C]

To be honest I also listen to podcasts almost every day but unlike music tracks I don't really need skip, fast forward or rewind options. Once I start a podcast I just listen to it all the way through. Plus I use Bluetooth headphones which have these controls on them as well as pause and play.

 

[blatch]

I'm so confused. Why would you want the podcasts on the watch, instead of the phone? Overcast will have a remote control on the watch to change playback on the phone, but in what situation will you have need of podcasts with the watch present but without the phone?

 

[kovey]

I'm so confused. Why would you want the podcasts on the watch, instead of the phone? Overcast will have a remote control on the watch to change playback on the phone, but in what situation will you have need of podcasts with the watch present but without the phone?

People want to be able to go for a run and listen to a podcast without bringing their phone. This sounds like it'll be resolved in software updates.

 

[profmjh]

I'm so confused. Why would you want the podcasts on the watch, instead of the phone? Overcast will have a remote control on the watch to change playback on the phone, but in what situation will you have need of podcasts with the watch present but without the phone?

I want to be able to select a podcast using the watch rather than using my phone and to control volume and playback of the podcast using the watch.

Perhaps this is possible?

 

[gwynne]

People want to be able to go for a run and listen to a podcast without bringing their phone. This sounds like it'll be resolved in software updates.

This precisely, especially people who now have the 6+.

 

[blatch]

I want to be able to select a podcast using the watch rather than using my phone and to control volume and playback of the podcast using the watch.

Perhaps this is possible?

It is. Overcast just released an update with this exact functionality as a WatchKit app.

 

[Richieios26]

I am of the same view the lack of controllable functions from the watch for podcast disappointed me. For instance currently I also prefer podcasts to music when at the gym and when a podcast finishes halfway through a treadmill run I'm either in blank space or have to stop get my phone out & select a new podcast. The watch as the "remote" would be better & quicker & stop the need to stop a workout!

Hopefully the Overcast app will address some/this issue as well as an update from Apple in the future

 

[Wildgift]

Very much hoping for podcasts as well