Apple Rebrands iTunes Podcasts as 'Apple Podcasts'

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Apple today has rebranded iTunes Podcasts to be called "Apple Podcasts," and updated its marketing website for podcasters to learn how the new branding can help promote their shows. Apple Podcasts promo materials now include a new "Listen on Apple Podcasts" badge, while most of the pre-existing graphics standards and podcast identity guidelines remain unchanged.

The rebranding also stretches to the company's Twitter account, where iTunes Podcasts has now turned into @ApplePodcasts so users can get up-to-date recommendations on the newest and best podcasts right from their Twitter feed. The functionality and look of the official Podcasts iOS app appears to have remained the same for now.

It's official: iTunes Podcasts is now @ApplePodcasts. Podcasters, we've got a great new badge to help you promote your shows. 💜📻 pic.twitter.com/c9ZWVmSCsq — Steve Wilson (@StephenWilson) April 13, 2017

The new name falls in line with Apple's recent decision to place the company's name in front of the service or product in question -- like Apple Music and Apple Pencil -- and further distances itself from iTunes. During the Code Media Conference this past February, Eddy Cue admitted that Podcasts are seeing a "huge resurgence," and that Apple will "absolutely" do more with the medium in the future.

Today's rebranding could be the first step in that direction for the company.

Tag: Podcasts

Top Rated Comments

Sirious

47 months ago

I'm waiting for the day iTunes on the Mac is renamed to "Music". I believe that day is coming too.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/itunes-rebrand-as-music-imminent.1896776/

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

M.PaulCezanne

Could this be the first sign of the long awaited and much desired death of iTunes?????

:D

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

BB8

One can only hope.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Mad Mac Maniac

Perhaps. But it would be breaking it up into several parts with only one of them being called "music".
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What's next.. the "Apple iPhone"

It kind of already is the Apple iPhone... it would have to become the "Apple Phone"

69650

"Apple Phone Plus" and "Apple Pad Pro" doesn't exactly roll of the tongue.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

macduke

This sounds like they're finally breaking up iTunes at WWDC. My prediction for new apps on the Mac: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV (maybe like the TV app on iOS, and has all your "iTunes" movies and shows as well?), and something new for iTunes U. I almost put Apple U, but that seems a little weird. So perhaps a new branding. As for managing iOS devices, they'll probably include a utility for Macs and PCs for the users who still do that—which I imagine is a small but vocal minority.

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