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  Apple unveils the top books of 2023 and a new Year in Review experience

  28 November 2023
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  Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023

  28 November 2023
  

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  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 favourite 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 localised 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.K.:

  Top Shows

  1. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
     
  2. The Rest Is Politics
     
  3. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
     
  4. The News Agents
     
  5. The Rest Is History
     
  6.  ZOE Science & Nutrition
     
  7.  Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
     
  8.  The Therapy Crouch
     
  9.  Sh**ged Married Annoyed
     
  10.  Desert Island Discs
      

  Top New Shows

  1. The Therapy Crouch
     
  2. Leading
     
  3. The Rest Is Football
     
  4. Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake
     
  5. The Trial: Ashling Murphy
     
  6. Big Fish with Spencer Matthews
     
  7. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
     
  8. Scamanda
     
  9. The News Agents - USA
     
  10. A Very British Cult
      

  Most Followed Shows

  1. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
     
  2. The Rest Is Politics
     
  3. Leading
     
  4. The Rest Is History
     
  5. The Therapy Crouch
     
  6. ZOE Science & Nutrition
     
  7. The News Agents
     
  8. The Rest Is Football
     
  9. Help I Sexted My Boss
     
  10. Huberman Lab
      

  Most Shared Shows

  1. ZOE Science & Nutrition
     
  2. The Rest Is Politics
     
  3. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
     
  4. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
     
  5. The Rest Is History
     
  6. Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
     
  7. The News Agents
     
  8. Empire
     
  9. Leading
     
  10. Huberman Lab
      

  Most Shared Episodes

  1. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: “E209: Doctor Tim Spector: The Shocking New Truth About Weight Loss, Calories & Diets!”
     
  2. Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee: “Fasting, Hormones & Menopause: Why Women Need A Different Approach To Men with Dr Mindy Pelz”
     
  3. “Israel At War”
     
  4. ZOE Science & Nutrition: “How ultra-processed foods wreak havoc on your body”
     
  5. Leading: “Kate Raworth: Doughnut economics and thriving in balance”
     
  6. Huberman Lab: “What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health”
     
  7. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling: “Plotted In Darkness”
     
  8. The Rest Is History: “Oppenheimer: The Father of the Atom Bomb”
     
  9. Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley: “Food Special with Tim Spector”
     
  10. The High Performance Podcast: “Eddie Howe: Turnaround: how to improve a culture”
      

  Top Free Channels

  1. BBC Podcasts
     
  2. Global Originals
     
  3. The Guardian
     
  4. Plosive
     
  5. iHeartPodcasts
     
  6. The News Agents
     
  7. Serial
     
  8. LBC
     
  9. The Athletic
     
  10. Pixiu
      

  Top Subscriber Channels

  1. Wondery
  2. The Rest Is Politics
     
  3. History Hit
     
  4. The Times
     
  5. Tortoise
     
  6. Noiser
     
  7. Pushkin
     
  8. Casefile Presents
     
  9. Slumber Studios
     
  10. The Economist
      

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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 favourite 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 localised 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.K.:

    Top Shows

    1. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
       
    2. The Rest Is Politics
       
    3. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
       
    4. The News Agents
       
    5. The Rest Is History
       
    6.  ZOE Science & Nutrition
       
    7.  Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
       
    8.  The Therapy Crouch
       
    9.  Sh**ged Married Annoyed
       
    10.  Desert Island Discs
        

    Top New Shows

    1. The Therapy Crouch
       
    2. Leading
       
    3. The Rest Is Football
       
    4. Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake
       
    5. The Trial: Ashling Murphy
       
    6. Big Fish with Spencer Matthews
       
    7. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
       
    8. Scamanda
       
    9. The News Agents - USA
       
    10. A Very British Cult
        

    Most Followed Shows

    1. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
       
    2. The Rest Is Politics
       
    3. Leading
       
    4. The Rest Is History
       
    5. The Therapy Crouch
       
    6. ZOE Science & Nutrition
       
    7. The News Agents
       
    8. The Rest Is Football
       
    9. Help I Sexted My Boss
       
    10. Huberman Lab
        

    Most Shared Shows

    1. ZOE Science & Nutrition
       
    2. The Rest Is Politics
       
    3. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
       
    4. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
       
    5. The Rest Is History
       
    6. Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
       
    7. The News Agents
       
    8. Empire
       
    9. Leading
       
    10. Huberman Lab
        

    Most Shared Episodes

    1. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: “E209: Doctor Tim Spector: The Shocking New Truth About Weight Loss, Calories & Diets!”
       
    2. Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee: “Fasting, Hormones & Menopause: Why Women Need A Different Approach To Men with Dr Mindy Pelz”
       
    3. “Israel At War”
       
    4. ZOE Science & Nutrition: “How ultra-processed foods wreak havoc on your body”
       
    5. Leading: “Kate Raworth: Doughnut economics and thriving in balance”
       
    6. Huberman Lab: “What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health”
       
    7. The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling: “Plotted In Darkness”
       
    8. The Rest Is History: “Oppenheimer: The Father of the Atom Bomb”
       
    9. Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley: “Food Special with Tim Spector”
       
    10. The High Performance Podcast: “Eddie Howe: Turnaround: how to improve a culture”
        

    Top Free Channels

    1. BBC Podcasts
       
    2. Global Originals
       
    3. The Guardian
       
    4. Plosive
       
    5. iHeartPodcasts
       
    6. The News Agents
       
    7. Serial
       
    8. LBC
       
    9. The Athletic
       
    10. Pixiu
        

    Top Subscriber Channels

    1. Wondery
    2. The Rest Is Politics
       
    3. History Hit
       
    4. The Times
       
    5. Tortoise
       
    6. Noiser
       
    7. Pushkin
       
    8. Casefile Presents
       
    9. Slumber Studios
       
    10. The Economist
        

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    Rob Saunders

    Apple

    rob_saunders@apple.com

    020 7184 1414

    Apple Media Helpline

    media.uk@apple.com

    020 3284 6333

• UPDATE

  New Apple Pay feature helps users access account information more conveniently

  16 November 2023
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  Emergency SOS via satellite extended for free year

  15 November 2023
  

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  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.”

  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. This satellite service requires iOS 17.
  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.”

    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. This satellite service requires iOS 17.
    3. Check In is available on iOS 17 or later.

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  • Press Contacts

    Nikki Redden

    Apple

    nredden@apple.com

    020 7184 1232

    Apple Media Helpline

    media.uk@apple.com

    020 3284 6333

• UPDATE

  Meet the 2023 App Store Award finalists

  14 November 2023
• PHOTOS

  New iPhone photography exhibition debuts in Paris on November 10

  09 November 2023
• UPDATE

  Taylor Swift is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2023

  08 November 2023
• UPDATE

  Apple’s Swift Student Challenge to open in 2024 with new category

  08 November 2023
• UPDATE

  Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad get powerful updates

  06 November 2023
• UPDATE

  Apple supercharges Logic Pro for Mac and iPad

  06 November 2023
• UPDATE

  The new, more affordable Apple Pencil is now available to order

  01 November 2023