Google Podcasts App Launches on iOS With New Features, Redesigned UI

Mar. 26, 2020

The revamped app, which started rolling out on Android and iOS devices on Wednesday, comes with a three-tab interface: Home, Explore and Activity. The Home tab features a feed of new episodes and gives users quick access to their subscribed shows. When they select an episode they’d want to listen to, they’ll now see topics or people covered in that podcast, allowing them to easily jump to Google Search to learn more.

The Explore tab, meanwhile, comes with a “For you” section that displays new show and episode recommendations based on the user’s listening habits. It also enables users to browse popular podcasts in categories such as comedy, sports, and news. Users will also be able to control personalized recommendations from the Google Podcasts settings, which are accessible right from the Explore tab.

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