Direct Podcast Downloads Coming In 2.2 Update?

Michael Johnston · October 28th, 2008, 07:00 PM

TUAW has received screenshots from a tipster which show what looks to be another new feature in the upcoming iPhone 2.2 Software Update. It now appears that new podcast episodes will be able to be downloaded directly to your iPhone (and possibly iPod touch) without the need to sync with iTunes. According to the tipster, the "Get More Episodes" button doesn't do anything at the moment, although it's likely due to the software's beta status.

Screenshot follows below:

TUAW speculates that this new feature may have motivated Apple's decision to reject Podcaster last month.

pearapps · **I hope so** - October 28th, 2008, 07:57 PM #2

i would be so freaking happy if they did this.

Kevin Dunahee · October 28th, 2008, 08:54 PM #3

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Originally Posted by pearapps

i would be so freaking happy if they did this.

Apparently so! Excellent first post!

I am quite thrilled as well. It does seem like quite an unexpected feature for them to be working on since the amount of people wanting copy + paste likely outnumbers us podcast addicts. Either way though, I'm psyched.

StephenGarvey · October 29th, 2008, 10:59 AM #4

Brilliant! My computer is very slow and it takes me ages to get all my podcasts. It's a shame that you have to refresh each podcast individually but this feature is still awesome.

Schnauser · October 29th, 2008, 12:53 PM

This would be GREAT! The problem is Apple will probably, only make it possible to download Podcasts on WiFi and not Edge or 3G. Just like using the iTunes store or downloading large apps in the App Store.

I use MobileCast on my jailbroken 3G but not everyone has a jailbroken iPhone so this will be a Great alternative for everyone with an iPhone.

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,691 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	Direct Podcast Downloads Coming In 2.2 Update? - October 28th, 2008, 07:00 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> TUAW has received screenshots from a tipster which show what looks to be another new feature in the upcoming iPhone 2.2 Software Update. It now appears that new podcast episodes will be able to be downloaded directly to your iPhone (and possibly iPod touch) without the need to sync with iTunes. According to the tipster, the "Get More Episodes" button doesn't do anything at the moment, although it's likely due to the software's beta status. Screenshot follows below: TUAW speculates that this new feature may have motivated Apple's decision to reject Podcaster last month. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

pearapps Forum Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I hope so - October 28th, 2008, 07:57 PM #2
	i would be so freaking happy if they did this.

StephenGarvey Forum Lurker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	October 29th, 2008, 10:59 AM #4
	Brilliant! My computer is very slow and it takes me ages to get all my podcasts. It's a shame that you have to refresh each podcast individually but this feature is still awesome.

Schnauser Forum Lurker Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Probably WiFi, ONLY!!! - October 29th, 2008, 12:53 PM #5
	This would be GREAT! The problem is Apple will probably, only make it possible to download Podcasts on WiFi and not Edge or 3G. Just like using the iTunes store or downloading large apps in the App Store. I use MobileCast on my jailbroken 3G but not everyone has a jailbroken iPhone so this will be a Great alternative for everyone with an iPhone.