Spotify is broadening its podcast partner program this fall to 35 additional regions, including Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Chile, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Podcasters in these markets will be able to earn revenue from both ad and Premium subscriber activity across video and audio formats, while retaining sponsorship income and freedom to distribute elsewhere.
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 27.2, introducing the redesigned Health app teased at the iPhone 18 Pro launch and expanding Siri's AI language support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. The update also adds dual capture to Group FaceTime, Apple TV profiles on iPhone, and tweaks to Podcasts and Apple Music interfaces.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 16, 2026 rounds up the day's top Apple stories, including discussion of features expected in the next macOS release, internally referred to as 'Golden Gate.' The episode is distributed via major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.
Meta announced new Threads features aimed at podcast creators, including profile cards and banners showing podcast info, tappable episode link cards, transcript posting, guest tagging, episode-drop reminders, and audience engagement analytics. The update builds on tools introduced last year that linked creator profiles to podcasts and improved link cards for discussion.
Meta is expanding Threads' podcast features, letting users share show transcripts, save episodes for later, and view analytics on clicks and saves. Podcast creators can also get reminders to share new episodes, and posts can display video clips, transcripts or tagged guests to promote a show.
WIRED has released a dedicated mobile app for iPhone and Android, available as a free download. The app bundles a personalized daily digest, video content, podcasts, narrated stories, and a comment section for reader discussion and live AMAs with journalists.
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for September 15, 2026 rounded up the day's top Apple stories, with iOS 27's public release as the headline item. The episode is available across podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.
WIRED is producing a special issue on gender and power in Silicon Valley and will record a live episode of its Uncanny Valley podcast in San Francisco on October 8. The event, co-presented with KQED, features a conversation between former WIRED writer Paulina Borsook and editorial director Katie Drummond, followed by a panel with Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer and Lauren Goode discussing Goode's search for the most powerful woman in tech.
The latest Apple @ Work podcast episode features Parallels' Dmitry Geynisman discussing the new features and improvements included in Parallels Desktop 27. The episode, sponsored by Mosyle, covers how the virtualization software has evolved for Mac users running Windows and other operating systems.
A writer highlights the growing habit of people playing videos, music, and phone calls aloud on speakerphone in public spaces rather than using headphones. This behavior, dubbed 'loudcasting,' is turning trains, buses, and waiting rooms into unwanted shared audio experiences for everyone nearby.
The September 14, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily covers recent changes to Apple's retail operations along with details on iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders. The podcast, hosted by Chance, summarizes these top Apple stories for listeners across platforms like Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.
Apple has begun rolling out tvOS 27 to all supported Apple TV 4K models (excluding the first generation), bringing a redesigned Podcasts app with video support, Apple Music additions like AutoMix and Hi-Res Lossless Audio, and adjustable Dynamic Type text sizing. The update also lets users install tvOS updates through the iPhone's Home app without turning on the Apple TV itself.