'It was my favourite' Android users cry as Google reveals 'kill date' for beloved app downloaded 500million times | 8I009KX | 2024-01-25 00:08:01
In late September, the tech big introduced it might be retiring Google Podcasts in favour of YouTube Music sometime in 2024.
THE actual month Android house owners will probably be pressured to wave goodbye to the Google Podcasts app has finally been revealed.
In late September, the tech big introduced it might be retiring Google Podcasts in favour of YouTube Music sometime in 2024.
Google has since added that the platform will be a part of the app graveyard in April – leaving US-based Google Podcasts fans with just over four months emigrate to YouTube Music.
Google& has stated it is going to assist podcast creators with the change, so users will doubtless nonetheless have access to the acquainted titles they've grown to like.
In a YouTube blog post, the company wrote: "We might be discontinuing Google Podcasts within the US as early as April 2024.
"To make this transition as seamless as attainable, in the present day we'll begin rolling out a software that permits Google Podcast listeners within the US emigrate their subscriptions from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music or export them for use in other podcast apps.
"We'll share extra about Google Podcasts' availability and the discharge of this migration software for different nations quickly."
The tech big has yet to make a press release addressing UK customers, although the app is more likely to disappear on the similar time.
'Nothing shocking'
The move to axe Google Podcasts types part of efforts to show& YouTube& into an all-in-one destination for podcasts, music and video.
It additionally follows the dying knell for Google Play Music, which was shut down in December 2020.
Fans are gutted to see the podcasts& app go, with many preferring to maintain them in a separate to their music.
"I don't care if I sound like a grandpa. Why does every music service so desperately need me to take heed to podcasts of their app?," one consumer& wrote& on X (formerly& Twitter) shortly after the September announcement.
"I don't need to use my music app for podcasts. I would like them separate. It's better when they're separate."
One other wrote: "We liked Google Play Music, it was converted to YouTube Music.
"Now Google Podcast supports background play (No subscription wanted). We'll be pressured to subscribe to YouTube Music."
"Nothing shocking. It's Google. They like to shut down things which individuals like,"& said& a third disillusioned consumer.
While Google has provided up YouTube Music instead, customers are contemplating shifting over to& Apple& and& Spotify's& podcast offerings.
Some have even made the change already.
"Truthfully, I haven't touched Google Podcasts ever since Spotify upped its podcast recreation," senior editor at 9to5Google, Ben Schoon,& wrote.
"It's a disgrace to see it closing although, because it was a great podcast app."
Another individual& tweeted: "So glad I left that app and moved to Apple Podcasts lol."
Although, some users are fairly keen on the concept of an all-in-one app.
"Superb! Having two apps when things can naturally fit into one is devastating and cluttering," one consumer& tweeted.
"Excited to try out podcasts in YouTube Music :)."
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