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  Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023

  28 November 2023
  

  QUICK READ 28 November 2023

  Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023

  When people want to know which podcasts others are listening to, they open Apple Podcasts. It’s the best way to discover and enjoy podcasts and support the creators who make them, with millions of shows covering practically every topic. Apple Podcasts also features thousands of premium podcasts, so when fans are looking for the ultimate experience of their favorite show, they can easily find it and listen on their iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch with AirPods.

  Today, Apple shared the most popular podcasts of 2023, with year-end charts localized for listeners in nearly 100 countries and regions. The 2023 charts are available in the Browse tab through the end of the year, and include the top podcasts overall, the top new shows that debuted this year, the most followed shows, the most shared shows and episodes, and the top free and subscriber channels. Listeners in over 15 markets can also explore Shows We Love, a curated collection of standout narrative and episodic series that resonated with listeners this year. And stay tuned: Apple Podcasts will reveal the Show of the Year on Tuesday, December 5.

  Here are the most popular podcasts of 2023 in the U.S.:

  Top Shows

  1. Crime Junkie
  2. The Daily
  3. Dateline NBC
  4. SmartLess
  5. This American Life
  6. Morbid
  7. Up First
  8. Huberman Lab
  9. Hidden Brain
  10. Stuff You Should Know

  Top New Shows

  1. Scamanda
  2. The Retrievals
  3. The Deck Investigates
  4. Murder & Magnolias
  5. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  6. The Girl in the Blue Mustang
  7. The Coldest Case in Laramie
  8. Murder in Apartment 12
  9. The Girlfriends
  10. Undetermined

  Most Followed Shows

  1. Huberman Lab
  2. SmartLess
  3. New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce
  4. Scamanda
  5. The Mel Robbins Podcast
  6. Crime Junkie
  7. The Retrievals
  8. The Deck Investigates
  9. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  10. On Purpose with Jay Shetty

  Most Shared Shows

  1. Scamanda
  2. Sold a Story
  3. The Retrievals
  4. Huberman Lab
  5. SmartLess
  6. The Witch Trials of J.K Rowling
  7. Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
  8. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis Dreyfus
  9. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
  10. True Sunlight

  Most Shared Episodes

  1. Huberman Lab: “What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health”
  2. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus: “Julia Gets Wise with Jane Fonda”
  3. The Daily: “The Fight Over Phonics”
  4. Hidden Brain: “The Paradox of Pleasure”
  5. Sold a Story: “The Problem”
  6. The Mel Robbins Podcast: “The ‘Let Them Theory’: A Life Changing Mindset Hack That 15 Million People Can’t Stop Talking About”
  7. The Retrievals: “The Patients”
  8. We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle: “Why We Love the Way We Love: Attachment Styles with Dr. Becky Kennedy”
  9. Just B with Bethenny Frankel: “Reality Reckoning: Rachel Leviss (Part One)”
  10. Serial: “The Alibi”

  Top Free Channels

  1. iHeartPodcasts
  2. audiochuck
  3. The New York Times
  4. Dear Media
  5. Serial Productions
  6. Barstool Sports
  7. ABC News
  8. The Daily Wire
  9. Scicomm Media
  10. Cumulus Podcast Network 

  Top Subscriber Channels

  1. Wondery
  2. Dateline NBC
  3. Pushkin
  4. iHeart True Crime
  5. Lemonada
  6. Tenderfoot TV
  7. TED Audio Collective
  8. Freakonomics Radio
  9. Radiolab
  10. BBC Podcasts

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    28 November 2023

    UPDATE

    Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023

    When people want to know which podcasts others are listening to, they open Apple Podcasts. It’s the best way to discover and enjoy podcasts and support the creators who make them, with millions of shows covering practically every topic. Apple Podcasts also features thousands of premium podcasts, so when fans are looking for the ultimate experience of their favorite show, they can easily find it and listen on their iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch with AirPods.

    Today, Apple shared the most popular podcasts of 2023, with year-end charts localized for listeners in nearly 100 countries and regions. The 2023 charts are available in the Browse tab through the end of the year, and include the top podcasts overall, the top new shows that debuted this year, the most followed shows, the most shared shows and episodes, and the top free and subscriber channels. Listeners in over 15 markets can also explore Shows We Love, a curated collection of standout narrative and episodic series that resonated with listeners this year. And stay tuned: Apple Podcasts will reveal the Show of the Year on Tuesday, December 5.

    Here are the most popular podcasts of 2023 in the U.S.:

    Top Shows

    1. Crime Junkie
    2. The Daily
    3. Dateline NBC
    4. SmartLess
    5. This American Life
    6. Morbid
    7. Up First
    8. Huberman Lab
    9. Hidden Brain
    10. Stuff You Should Know

    Top New Shows

    1. Scamanda
    2. The Retrievals
    3. The Deck Investigates
    4. Murder & Magnolias
    5. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    6. The Girl in the Blue Mustang
    7. The Coldest Case in Laramie
    8. Murder in Apartment 12
    9. The Girlfriends
    10. Undetermined

    Most Followed Shows

    1. Huberman Lab
    2. SmartLess
    3. New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce
    4. Scamanda
    5. The Mel Robbins Podcast
    6. Crime Junkie
    7. The Retrievals
    8. The Deck Investigates
    9. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    10. On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Most Shared Shows

    1. Scamanda
    2. Sold a Story
    3. The Retrievals
    4. Huberman Lab
    5. SmartLess
    6. The Witch Trials of J.K Rowling
    7. Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
    8. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis Dreyfus
    9. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    10. True Sunlight

    Most Shared Episodes

    1. Huberman Lab: “What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health”
    2. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus: “Julia Gets Wise with Jane Fonda”
    3. The Daily: “The Fight Over Phonics”
    4. Hidden Brain: “The Paradox of Pleasure”
    5. Sold a Story: “The Problem”
    6. The Mel Robbins Podcast: “The ‘Let Them Theory’: A Life Changing Mindset Hack That 15 Million People Can’t Stop Talking About”
    7. The Retrievals: “The Patients”
    8. We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle: “Why We Love the Way We Love: Attachment Styles with Dr. Becky Kennedy”
    9. Just B with Bethenny Frankel: “Reality Reckoning: Rachel Leviss (Part One)”
    10. Serial: “The Alibi”

    Top Free Channels

    1. iHeartPodcasts
    2. audiochuck
    3. The New York Times
    4. Dear Media
    5. Serial Productions
    6. Barstool Sports
    7. ABC News
    8. The Daily Wire
    9. Scicomm Media
    10. Cumulus Podcast Network 

    Top Subscriber Channels

    1. Wondery
    2. Dateline NBC
    3. Pushkin
    4. iHeart True Crime
    5. Lemonada
    6. Tenderfoot TV
    7. TED Audio Collective
    8. Freakonomics Radio
    9. Radiolab
    10. BBC Podcasts

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  Emergency SOS via satellite extended for free year

  15 November 2023
  

  QUICK READ 15 November 2023

  Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users

  Since its launch a year ago, this groundbreaking service has made a significant impact around the world

  One year ago today, Apple’s groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite became available on all iPhone 14 models in the U.S. and Canada. Now also available on the iPhone 15 lineup in 16 countries and regions, this innovative technology — which enables users to text with emergency services while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage — has already made a significant impact, contributing to many lives being saved. Apple today announced it is extending free access to Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional year for existing iPhone 14 users.¹

  “Emergency SOS via satellite has helped save lives around the world. From a man who was rescued after his car plummeted over a 400-foot cliff in Los Angeles, to lost hikers found in the Apennine Mountains in Italy, we continue to hear stories of our customers being able to connect with emergency responders when they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “We are so happy iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users can take advantage of this groundbreaking service for two more years for free.”

  Building on this satellite infrastructure, Apple recently introduced Roadside Assistance via satellite to connect users to AAA if they have car trouble while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.²  Other safety capabilities that can provide assistance when it matters most include:

  • Users can open the Find My app and share their location via satellite to reassure friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off the grid.
  • Crash Detection can detect a severe car crash and automatically dial emergency services if a user is unconscious or unable to reach their iPhone.
  • Check In allows users to automatically notify friends and family when they have made it to their destination safely.³
  • Users can set up their Medical ID in the Health app to help first responders access critical medical information from the Lock Screen without needing a passcode. 

  1. The free trial will be extended for iPhone 14 users who have activated their device in a country that supports Emergency SOS via satellite prior to 12 a.m. PT on November 15, 2023. For Emergency SOS via satellite availability, visit support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426.
  2. Roadside Assistance via satellite is available in the U.S., in partnership with AAA, and is included for free for two years, starting at the time of activation of a new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or iPhone 14 Pro Max. This satellite service requires iOS 17. There may be associated costs for certain roadside assistance services provided by AAA. iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 users who are not AAA members can take advantage of Roadside Assistance via satellite on a pay-per-use basis for AAA’s roadside assistance services.
  3. Check In is available on iOS 17 or later.

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    15 November 2023

    UPDATE

    Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users

    Since its launch a year ago, this groundbreaking service has made a significant impact around the world

    One year ago today, Apple’s groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite became available on all iPhone 14 models in the U.S. and Canada. Now also available on the iPhone 15 lineup in 16 countries and regions, this innovative technology — which enables users to text with emergency services while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage — has already made a significant impact, contributing to many lives being saved. Apple today announced it is extending free access to Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional year for existing iPhone 14 users.¹

    “Emergency SOS via satellite has helped save lives around the world. From a man who was rescued after his car plummeted over a 400-foot cliff in Los Angeles, to lost hikers found in the Apennine Mountains in Italy, we continue to hear stories of our customers being able to connect with emergency responders when they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to,” said Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. “We are so happy iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users can take advantage of this groundbreaking service for two more years for free.”

    Building on this satellite infrastructure, Apple recently introduced Roadside Assistance via satellite to connect users to AAA if they have car trouble while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.²  Other safety capabilities that can provide assistance when it matters most include:

    • Users can open the Find My app and share their location via satellite to reassure friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off the grid.
    • Crash Detection can detect a severe car crash and automatically dial emergency services if a user is unconscious or unable to reach their iPhone.
    • Check In allows users to automatically notify friends and family when they have made it to their destination safely.³
    • Users can set up their Medical ID in the Health app to help first responders access critical medical information from the Lock Screen without needing a passcode. 

    1. The free trial will be extended for iPhone 14 users who have activated their device in a country that supports Emergency SOS via satellite prior to 12 a.m. PT on November 15, 2023. For Emergency SOS via satellite availability, visit support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426.
    2. Roadside Assistance via satellite is available in the U.S., in partnership with AAA, and is included for free for two years, starting at the time of activation of a new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or iPhone 14 Pro Max. This satellite service requires iOS 17. There may be associated costs for certain roadside assistance services provided by AAA. iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 users who are not AAA members can take advantage of Roadside Assistance via satellite on a pay-per-use basis for AAA’s roadside assistance services.
    3. Check In is available on iOS 17 or later.

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