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Listen to podcasts on iPad

In the Podcasts app , you can play an episode, listen to an episode when you’re offline, set a sleep timer, and use the playback controls.

Play a podcast

  • Tap an episode.

    To pick up where you left off in a show or resume playing a previous episode, tap Listen Now, then tap an episode in Recently Played.

    Tip: To jump to a specific time in the episode, drag the slider below the show’s artwork.

Set a sleep timer

You can set a sleep timer so that playback stops automatically after a specified period of time.

  1. Tap the player at the bottom of the screen to open the Now Playing screen.

  2. Tap the Sleep Timer button, then choose an option.

Use the playback controls

When an episode plays, you see the playback controls at the bottom of the Now Playing screen. Tap the player to open the Now Playing screen to see the playback controls.

Control

Description

The Play button.

Play

The Pause button.

Pause

The 15 Seconds Rewind button.

Jump back 15 seconds

To change the number of seconds you skip back, go to Settings > Podcasts, then tap Back.

The 30 Seconds Fast Forward button.

Jump forward 30 seconds

To change the number of seconds you skip forward, go to Settings > Podcasts, then tap Forward.

The Playback Speed button.

Choose a faster or slower playback speed

The Playback Destination button.

Stream the audio to other devices

The More button.

Choose more actions such as sharing or downloading the episode

The Sleep Timer button.

Set a timer to stop playback after a specific period of time

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