Apple's Podcasts app is getting a big feature in the next software update: transcripts. Before, you had to rely on third-party services or the off chance that podcast creators posted transcription links to each of their episodes. Now, you can view, read, and search show transcripts directly in Podcasts, whether uploaded from the creators or automatically generated by Apple. This accessibility update will come this spring with iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and macOS 14.4 Sonoma, which are currently in beta. This Podcasts update also includes visual changes to the tab bar and Now Playing bar on iPhone... more
