Apple has overhauled the web interface for podcasts hosted on its platform. The refresh means that Mac users can now stream episodes directly from the podcasts.apple.com website, instead of being redirected through iTunes.
The change comes at a time when Apple is reportedly moving to break up iTunes, which has been bloated and increasingly un-user-friendly for years.
The update gives each podcast its own landing page, complete with prominent title and descriptions, star ratings, and clearly marked duration. See the below illustration, including the “play” button.
Photo: Mobile Syrup
Not available everywhere yet
Interestingly, the redesign may still be rolling out internationally. Based, as I am, in the U.K., I’m still being directed to the old iTunes layout when I visit podcasts. The same is true for my colleague in…
