Listen to podcasts on iPhone
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.

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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 scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap an episode below 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.
Tap the player at the bottom of the screen to open the Now Playing screen.
Scroll up on the Now Playing screen, tap Sleep Timer, then choose an option.
Use the playback controls
Open the Now Playing screen, then use any of the following controls.
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![]() | Play | ||||||||||
![]() | Pause | ||||||||||
![]() | Jump back 15 seconds To change the number of seconds you skip back, go to Settings > Podcasts, then tap Back. | ||||||||||
![]() | Jump forward 30 seconds To change the number of seconds you skip forward, go to Settings > Podcasts, then tap Forward. | ||||||||||
![]() | Choose a faster or slower playback speed | ||||||||||
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![]() | Choose more actions such as sharing or downloading the episode |