All iOS 18 Updates for Music & Podcasts: From Full-Length Song Titles to Improved Podcast Sharing

Explore the latest iOS 18 updates that betters your music and podcast experience, featuring bigger controls, full-length titles, Apple TV integration, chapter navigation, and improved sharing options

Here are the latest Music and Podcast updates from Apple's iOS 18 release

In the Music Department:

• Bigger Icons for Shuffle, Repeat, and Autoplay:

  

  Credit: Zollotech / L (iOS 17), R (iOS 18)

  No more squinting to find those controls—Apple's made them larger for easier access.

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• Full-Length Song Titles:

  

  You’ll now be able to see the entire song title in your playlist, so no more guessing what the cutoff titles mean.

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• “Play Last” is Now “Play After”:

  

  A subtle change, but one to note if you're used to the old phrasing.

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• Apple TV Integration:

  

  

  While watching a show or movie on Apple TV, you can now discover the soundtrack and instantly add it to your music library. It's like Shazam built right into your TV.

For Podcast People:

• Podcast Chapters:

  

  Apple Podcasts is catching up with YouTube—now you can scroll through chapters or jump to specific sections of a podcast episode.

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• Improved Podcast Sharing:

  

  You can now share a podcast episode from the very beginning or from exactly where you stopped listening, making it easier to recommend those must-hear moments to friends.

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