Furthermore, with the upcoming release of iOS 17, Apple plans to introduce additional Podcasts features, including a revamped Now Play experience and Queue, episode art, search filters, and more. While updates to the Podcasts app have been relatively infrequent, with the last major update occurring a year ago with the introduction of new Podcasts Charts, Apple’s primary competitor Spotify recently downsized its podcast division, laying off 200 employees, despite its significant investments in the podcasting industry back in 2019.
