Apple unveils paid service with exclusive podcasts

For a fixed monthly fee, Apple’s new podcast service gives you access to exclusive audio shows. Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s paid podcasts subscription.

Apple Podcasts subscription revealed

Apple will present the service during the Spring Loaded event, the first Apple event in 2021. The new podcast service gives subscribers access to an exclusive range of shows for a fixed amount per month.

The podcast service will have a permanent place in the Podcast app that is installed by default on all Apple devices. After logging in with your Apple ID you can take out a subscription, after which you will have access to the full range.

Apple unveils paid service with exclusive podcasts

It is no coincidence that Apple now comes with its own podcast subscription. The company has been building services such as Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade and Apple Music for years.

Competitor for Spotify

By now also entering the podcast market, the company is competing with Spotify. That company has already spent a lot of money in recent months to buy up popular podcasts, including a show by Michelle Obama and Joe Rogan.

The new podcast service will be available in 170 countries from next month. It is not yet known whether the Netherlands falls under this. The suggested retail price is also still in the middle.

At the time of writing, the Apple event is still in full swing. Keep iPhone so keep an eye out, because as soon as new announcements are made you will be the first to read it with us.

More announcements

During the April event, Apple also announced the iMac 2021. The new desktop has a fresh design and comes in all kinds of summer colors, just like the iPhone 12, which is now available in purple. The iMac now also has a keyboard with Touch ID. For example, you can approve online payments with your fingerprint.

Apple also showed the AirTag. For example, you put this tracker in your wallet so that you can always find it via the Find my app. Furthermore, Apple showed the Apple TV 4K 2021. The new media player has more powerful hardware for playing games and a new remote control.

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