iOS 17 Will Impact Podcast Ad Metrics
A change to the way Apple’s iOS operating system manages automatic podcast downloads may impact a key performance indicator for advertisers. For years, Apple Podcasts automatically paused episode downloads when a follower’s device storage was full or when she hadn’t played any of the last five episodes for more than 15 days. Then, when the follower (i.e., subscriber) resumed, Apple would download all unplayed episodes. But no more. In an October 2023 notice to podcast creators, Apple stated iOS 17…