Don’t like drawn-out podcast introductions, or do not need to hear the identical closing credits every episode? If you’re bought in the Apple ecosystem, you won’t need to endure them. Marco Arment updated his Overcast app for iOS, iPadOS, and Apple Watch with an alternative to skip intros and outros. You possibly can tell the player to skip a particular variety of seconds initially or finish of a podcast on a per-show basis — if you realize the first 30 seconds of a present is always fluff, you can cut to the heart of the podcast and save precious time.
The update also introduces a much-improved Voice Boost feature that ought to normalize dialog more regularly and with higher quality. You should not be jolted out of your seat when a loud individual or a voice assistant begins speaking. You can also expect new powerful AirPlay 2 streaming, clip sharing from private feeds, and restored iOS 12 assists. Overcast is free, so it will not hurt to give this a try if your usual podcast apps aren’t passing muster.