HUGE thank you to our TestFlight testers!! Password-Protected Feeds - You can now subscribe to RSS feeds that require authentication (e.g. Patreon private feeds, premium podcasts). - When adding a podcast, toggle "Authentication Required" to enter a username and password. - Credentials are stored securely on-device using the platform keychain — they are never sent to your gPodder server. - Feeds with `user:pass@host` URL-embedded credentials are also supported automatically. Local Only Accounts & Sync Account Fixes - Local-to-Sync conversion — You can now switch a Local Account to a Sync Account (and vice versa) directly from the account settings toggle without having to delete and recreate. - Auto queue improvements. - Resolve cross device sync conflicts. - Increased Playback stability in low network conditions, enhanced AppleWatch Syncing - Battery drain "hot phone" bugs fixed Bluetooth & Tesla Metadata (AVRCP) - Podcast author now shows on Bluetooth displays — Previously, the "Artist" line was blank on car dashboards, Bluetooth speakers, and headphones with displays. It now shows the podcast creator name (parsed from `itunes:author` in the RSS feed). Last Synced Indicator - Settings now shows when your last sync occurred — A "Last synced: X minutes ago" label appears above the Push/Pull buttons (sync accounts only).

- Unified Search: Search and add any podcast using Apple's podcast search, with optional support for PodcastIndex (requires personal API key). - Episode Chapters & Transcripts: skip around to chaptered parts of episodes (Podcast/feed metadata required). - Queue Redesign: Distinguished "Now Playing" and "Up Next" sections with visible episode lengths. - Sync Conflict Management: Smart conflict resolution with options to keep your device's state or overwrite the server. - Audio Engine 2.0: Rewritten audio handling to resolve Bluetooth dropouts and improve stability. - CarPlay & WatchOS Polish: Smoother UI updates, reliable progress bars, and performance optimizations. - Privacy First Listening Stats: Calculate listening state form server history on device.

What's New in Version 1.2.2 --> Smart Transcripts, Expanded Siri & Shortcuts; Performance & Caching Improvements Smart Transcripts -Follow along with your favorite shows like never before. -Live Tracking: The transcript auto-scrolls in sync with the audio. -Search: Find exactly what you're looking for within an episode. -Tap to Seek: Tap any paragraph to jump the audio directly to that spot. -Offline Ready: Transcripts are now cached locally, so they load instantly even without a connection. +Expanded Siri & Shortcuts Control YourPods with your voice, now more useful and available everywhere. "Hey Siri, Play [Podcast Name]": Launch playback instantly. "Hey Siri, Play My Queue": Resume your personal queue. "Hey Siri, Play Latest": Start the newest episodes from your subscriptions. Shortcuts App Integration: Build custom automations using our new "Play Queue" and "Play Latest" actions. Watch Support: "Play Queue" and "Play Latest" commands now available directly from your wrist. +Performance & Caching Instant Chapters: Chapter data is now cached to your device, making chapter lists load instantly for downloaded or previously played episodes. Reliability: Fixed an issue where the transcript button could appear unavailable on slow connections. Smart Persistence: The app now remembers transcript availability even after a restart, so you don't have to wait for feeds to refresh. +Bug Fixes Fixed a crash that could occur when a transcript failed to download. Resolved an issue with the "Unavailable" transcript dialog showing incorrectly.

Chapters: Easily skip to the parts you want with full chapter support. Priority Queue: Use the new "Queue New" options to prioritize episodes and play them next. Smarter Sync: Improved background downloads and sync reliability for a seamless experience across devices. CarPlay Support: New UI. Browse your library, see what's playing, and control playback safely while you drive. Dynamic Island & Live Activities: See episode progress and controls at a glance on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.

Added Apple Watch support, improved CarPlay, sync, and player support. We also squashed some bugs. -Apple Watch App: Full standalone playback, offline downloads, and remote control for the iPhone app. -CarPlay Overhaul: Fixed sync issues, removed duplicate titles, and ensured completed episodes clear automatically. -Queue Management: Added drag-and-drop reordering (via long-press) and "Move to Top/Bottom" actions. -Sync Stability: Fixed persistent "New" badges and improved gPodder error handling. -Playback Performance: Optimized queue switching speed and resolved audio seek issues. Details: Apple Watch Support (WatchOS Companion App) -Full WatchOS app with episode queue, playback controls, and downloaded episode support -Remote player view — control iPhone playback directly from your Watch -Episode queue sync — your device queue automatically syncs to the Watch -Download to Watch — download episodes for offline playback directly on the Watch -Swipe actions for quick queue management -Mark as Played / Remove from Queue actions per episode -Local or streaming playback with clear status indicators CarPlay Improvements -Fixed duplicate podcast title in the Now Playing screen -Completed episodes auto-remove from CarPlay queue -Better server sync — played episodes sync to gPodder server from CarPlay Misc Bug Fixes -Fixed "Mark as Played" functionality — badges now properly update across all screens -Fixed "New" badge persistence — badges correctly clear when episodes are played or marked as played -Improved error handling — better notifications for login and sync failures with gPodder server -Audio seek fixes on WatchOS player -Long-press actions now work correctly on Watch queue items Technical Improvements -Improved Watch Connectivity session handling -Better queue synchronization between iPhone ↔ Watch

CarPlay improvements. Episode listening position and audio scrubbing greatly improved. Syncing is more immediate and consistent. Auto queue new episodes per podcast. You can now have icons, text, or text + icons (via improved settings menu). Enhanced CarPlay Support -Seamless Resume: Episodes now correctly resume from your last position instead of restarting, whether played from the phone or CarPlay. -Reliable Playback: Fixed issues where episodes would get stuck loading (spinning wheel). -Queue Integration: Your "Up Next" queue is now fully accessible and playable directly from CarPlay. Robust Cloud Syncing (via GPodder) -Smart Sync: Playback position now syncs immediately when you pause, leave the app, or switch to the background, ensuring your other devices are always up to date. -Configurable Interval: Added a new setting to control how often playback progress syncs while listening (default is every 30 seconds). Offline Listening -Downloads: You can now download episodes to your device. -Smart Playback: The player automatically prefers downloaded files over streaming to save data and ensure playback without buffering. Queue Management -Auto-Queue: Option to automatically add new episodes from your subscribed podcasts to your queue. -Bulk Add: "Add all new episodes" feature in the library to quickly build your playlist. User Interface -Text Labels: Replaced icon-only buttons with labelled buttons for better clarity and accessibility. -Refined Settings: Cleaned up the settings menu with new options for sync control. -Duplicate Removal: Improved logic to prevent duplicate podcasts from appearing in your library. System Integration -Siri Support: Initial groundwork for Siri shortcuts and voice commands. -Background Audio: Improved reliability of background playback controls and lock screen integration.

Apple CarPlay Support! Fully integrated CarPlay experience allowing you to browse your library, access your queue, and resume playback safely while driving.

New Features -Auto-Queue: Never miss an episode from your favorites. You can now enable "Auto-Queue" for specific podcasts. When you refresh your library, new episodes from these podcasts will be automatically added to your listening queue. -Multi-Select Episodes: Managing your backlog is easier than ever. Enter "Selection Mode" in any podcast view to select multiple episodes at once and bulk-add them to your queue. -Selective "Add All New": The "Queue All New" button in your Library now gives you control. Choose to add everything or pick specific podcasts to queue up. Improvements -Enhanced Lock Screen Controls: Added native 30-second skip forward and 15-second rewind buttons to the iOS Lock Screen, Control Center, and CarPlay. -Mini Player Upgrade: The in-app mini player now features dedicated skip forward and backward buttons for quick navigation. -Better Duration Support: Fixed issues where the system playback bar (lock screen) wouldn't correctly show the episode duration. -Feed performance: crunch large feeds faster and cache everything for offline use.